#B23859
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.159 8.2), rgb(178, 56, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#B23859 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23859 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 56, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.159 8.2) |
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 #B23859 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23859 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23859 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B23859 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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)
#B23859
oklch(52.7% 0.159 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23250
oklch(49.1% 0.148 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B42
oklch(42.7% 0.122 8)
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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)
#B23859 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) | #54565A | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E56 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C22345 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23859
#B23859
oklch(52.7% 0.159 8.2)
- #007C75
#007C75
oklch(52.8% 0.092 187.9)
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 #B23859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
Use #B23859 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.