#B24073
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(54.4% 0.156 355.9), rgb(178, 64, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B24073 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24073 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 64, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.156 355.9) |
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 #B24073 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24073 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24073 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B24073 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D882A3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB608C
oklch(63.1% 0.144 356.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24073
oklch(54.4% 0.156 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3564
oklch(49.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D51
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#672943
oklch(37.8% 0.094 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#B24073 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) | #535D74 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727270 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03754 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24073
#B24073
oklch(54.4% 0.156 355.9)
- #00836D
#00836D
oklch(54.5% 0.102 175.4)
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 #B24073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
Use #B24073 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.