#B23C64
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.5% 0.156 3.2), rgb(178, 60, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#B23C64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23C64 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 60, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.156 3.2) |
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 #B23C64 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23C64 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23C64 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B23C64 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8299
oklch(70.8% 0.112 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5F81
oklch(63% 0.144 2.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23C64
oklch(53.5% 0.156 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3458
oklch(49.1% 0.144 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#812C48
oklch(42.6% 0.12 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#B23C64 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) | #545965 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747061 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12D4C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23C64
#B23C64
oklch(53.5% 0.156 3.2)
- #007F72
#007F72
oklch(53.5% 0.096 182.5)
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 #B23C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.064
Use #B23C64 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.