#B2467E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.6% 0.153 351), rgb(178, 70, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#B2467E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2467E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 70, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.153 351) |
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 #B2467E | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2467E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2467E text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2467E text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C76294
oklch(63.1% 0.14 350.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2467E
oklch(55.6% 0.153 351)
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Step 700
700
#99376A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E57
oklch(42.6% 0.118 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A47
oklch(37.6% 0.091 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#B2467E 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) | #546180 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72747B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE415C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2467E
#B2467E
oklch(55.6% 0.153 351)
- #00876B
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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 #B2467E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.075
Use #B2467E 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.