#B24052
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.5% 0.148 14.3), rgb(178, 64, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#B24052 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24052 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 64, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.148 14.3) |
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 #B24052 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24052 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24052 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B24052 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400
#DB848C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6370
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24052
oklch(53.5% 0.148 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3748
oklch(49% 0.138 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#812F3B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#B24052 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) | #5B5952 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78704F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C22C47 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24052
#B24052
oklch(53.5% 0.148 14.3)
- #007D7D
#007D7D
oklch(53.4% 0.091 194.8)
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 #B24052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.061
Use #B24052 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.