#B2356C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53% 0.168 357.6), rgb(178, 53, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#B2356C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2356C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 53, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.168 357.6) |
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 #B2356C | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2356C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2356C text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B2356C text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 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
#EAADC1
oklch(81% 0.076 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2356C
oklch(53% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12F61
oklch(49.2% 0.156 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#83284F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#692642
oklch(37.6% 0.101 357)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#B2356C 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) | #4D566D | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E69 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0274C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2356C
#B2356C
oklch(53% 0.168 357.6)
- #007E6B
#007E6B
oklch(53% 0.098 177.2)
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 #B2356C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
Use #B2356C 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.