#B24E82
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.7% 0.143 350.2), rgb(178, 78, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#B24E82 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24E82 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 78, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.143 350.2) |
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 #B24E82 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24E82 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B24E82 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B24E82 text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D186A9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36594
oklch(63% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24E82
oklch(56.7% 0.143 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#953B6B
oklch(49% 0.132 350)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#B24E82 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) | #5A6684 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757880 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE4A62 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24E82
#B24E82
oklch(56.7% 0.143 350.2)
- #008B6D
#008B6D
oklch(56.7% 0.111 170.6)
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 #B24E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.076
Use #B24E82 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.