#B23F62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.152 5), rgb(178, 63, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#B23F62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B23F62 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 63, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.152 5) |
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 #B23F62 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B23F62 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B23F62 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B23F62 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBB
oklch(81% 0.068 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8397
oklch(70.8% 0.109 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD617E
oklch(63.1% 0.139 5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B23F62
oklch(53.8% 0.152 5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3656
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5)
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Step 800
800
#812D46
oklch(42.7% 0.118 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#B23F62 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) | #575A63 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75715F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1304D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B23F62
#B23F62
oklch(53.8% 0.152 5)
- #007F75
#007F75
oklch(53.6% 0.094 185.2)
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 #B23F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.067
Use #B23F62 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.