#B2345B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.164 6.2), rgb(178, 52, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B2345B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2345B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 52, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.164 6.2) |
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 #B2345B | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2345B | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2345B text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2345B text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.15 6.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2345B
oklch(52.4% 0.164 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33053
oklch(49.2% 0.152 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2739
oklch(37.8% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1822
oklch(27.1% 0.062 6)
#B2345B 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) | #51545C | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D58 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C21D44 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2345B
#B2345B
oklch(52.4% 0.164 6.2)
- #007B72
#007B72
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185.9)
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 #B2345B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
Use #B2345B 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.