#B2406E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.3% 0.154 358.6), rgb(178, 64, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B2406E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.154 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2406E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 64, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.154 358.6) |
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 #B2406E | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2406E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2406E text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2406E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8829F
oklch(70.6% 0.111 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6088
oklch(63% 0.142 358.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2406E
oklch(54.3% 0.154 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#B2406E 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) | #555C6F | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73716B | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03552 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2406E
#B2406E
oklch(54.3% 0.154 358.6)
- #008270
#008270
oklch(54.3% 0.1 178.5)
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 #B2406E, 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 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.070
Use #B2406E 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.