#B2316B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.172 357.5), rgb(178, 49, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#B2316B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2316B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 49, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.172 357.5) |
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 #B2316B | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2316B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2316B text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2316B text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2316B
oklch(52.6% 0.172 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22C61
oklch(49.1% 0.16 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#84274F
oklch(42.8% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#B2316B 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) | #4B546D | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D68 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1214A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2316B
#B2316B
oklch(52.6% 0.172 357.5)
- #007C6A
#007C6A
oklch(52.5% 0.097 177.8)
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 #B2316B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #B2316B 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.