#B23E78
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.4% 0.161 352.9), rgb(178, 62, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B23E78 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23E78 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 62, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.161 352.9) |
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 #B23E78 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23E78 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23E78 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B23E78 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F91
oklch(63.1% 0.147 353.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23E78
oklch(54.4% 0.161 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3368
oklch(49% 0.149 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#B23E78 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) | #505C7A | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707175 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3756 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23E78
#B23E78
oklch(54.4% 0.161 352.9)
- #00836A
#00836A
oklch(54.4% 0.104 173.1)
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 #B23E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.075
Use #B23E78 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.