#B2344E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52% 0.162 12.9), rgb(178, 52, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#B2344E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2344E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 52, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.162 12.9) |
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 #B2344E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2344E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2344E text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B2344E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8596E
oklch(63.2% 0.16 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33956
oklch(55.6% 0.174 12.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2344E
oklch(52% 0.162 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#B2344E 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) | #54534E | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4B | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3173F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2344E
#B2344E
oklch(52% 0.162 12.9)
- #007977
#007977
oklch(52.1% 0.089 192.7)
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 #B2344E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2344E 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.