#B23759
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.16 7.9), rgb(178, 55, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#B23759 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23759 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 55, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.16 7.9) |
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 #B23759 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23759 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23759 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B23759 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8193
oklch(70.7% 0.115 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D15E78
oklch(63.1% 0.147 8.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23759
oklch(52.6% 0.16 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23251
oklch(49.2% 0.148 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2838
oklch(37.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#B23759 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) | #53555A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E56 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C22145 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23759
#B23759
oklch(52.6% 0.16 7.9)
- #007B74
#007B74
oklch(52.5% 0.091 187.8)
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 #B23759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
Use #B23759 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.