#B23C6C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.7% 0.159 358.9), rgb(178, 60, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#B23C6C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23C6C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 60, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.159 358.9) |
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 #B23C6C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23C6C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23C6C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B23C6C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F88
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23C6C
oklch(53.7% 0.159 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E335F
oklch(49% 0.147 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#B23C6C 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) | #525A6D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727069 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0304F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23C6C
#B23C6C
oklch(53.7% 0.159 358.9)
- #00806F
#00806F
oklch(53.7% 0.098 179.1)
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 #B23C6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.069
Use #B23C6C 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.