#B23B65
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.158 2.4), rgb(178, 59, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#B23B65 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23B65 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 59, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.158 2.4) |
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 #B23B65 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23B65 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23B65 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B23B65 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
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Step 400
400
#DB819A
oklch(70.6% 0.114 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F82
oklch(63.1% 0.145 2.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23B65
oklch(53.4% 0.158 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3359
oklch(49% 0.146 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#822B49
oklch(42.7% 0.122 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#B23B65 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) | #535866 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F62 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12C4C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23B65
#B23B65
oklch(53.4% 0.158 2.4)
- #007F71
#007F71
oklch(53.5% 0.096 181.6)
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 #B23B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.063
Use #B23B65 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.