#B23161
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.169 2.5), rgb(178, 49, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B23161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23161 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 49, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.169 2.5) |
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 #B23161 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23161 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23161 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B23161 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27C99
oklch(70.7% 0.129 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75681
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2356A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B23161
oklch(52.2% 0.169 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#882248
oklch(42.7% 0.14 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D223C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#401523
oklch(26.8% 0.069 2.6)
#B23161 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) | #4E5362 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706C5E | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11C45 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23161
#B23161
oklch(52.2% 0.169 2.5)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #B23161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
Use #B23161 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.