#B23053
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.167 9.4), rgb(178, 48, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#B23053 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23053 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 48, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.167 9.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B23053 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23053 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23053 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B23053 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.129 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95674
oklch(63.1% 0.166 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4365C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 9.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B23053
oklch(51.7% 0.167 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#89223E
oklch(42.6% 0.138 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#B23053 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #505154 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C50 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2103E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23053
#B23053
oklch(51.7% 0.167 9.4)
- #007873
#007873
oklch(51.7% 0.089 189.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B23053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
Use #B23053 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.