#B2394A
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.156 16.3), rgb(178, 57, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#B2394A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2394A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 57, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.156 16.3) |
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 #B2394A | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2394A | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2394A text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2394A text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB1
oklch(81% 0.07 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8288
oklch(70.7% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2606B
oklch(63.2% 0.144 16.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2394A
oklch(52.5% 0.156 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23443
oklch(49% 0.145 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#842C37
oklch(42.7% 0.121 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#B2394A 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) | #58554A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776E47 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31E40 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2394A
#B2394A
oklch(52.5% 0.156 16.3)
- #007A7B
#007A7B
oklch(52.5% 0.089 195.8)
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 #B2394A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
Use #B2394A 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.