#B23569
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.167 359.1), rgb(178, 53, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#B23569 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23569 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 53, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.167 359.1) |
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 #B23569 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23569 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23569 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B23569 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.121 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05C87
oklch(63.1% 0.153 359.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23569
oklch(52.9% 0.167 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.155 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#83284D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#B23569 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) | #4E566A | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E66 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1264B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23569
#B23569
oklch(52.9% 0.167 359.1)
- #007D6D
#007D6D
oklch(52.8% 0.096 179.7)
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 #B23569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
Use #B23569 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.