#B32252
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.7% 0.181 7.7), rgb(179, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#B32252 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32252 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.181 7.7) |
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 #B32252 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32252 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32252 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B32252 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 7.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87890
oklch(70.6% 0.14 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5075
oklch(63.2% 0.178 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 7.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32252
oklch(50.7% 0.181 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B40
oklch(42.8% 0.15 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#711E36
oklch(37.6% 0.117 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#B32252 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) | #4A4C53 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F694E | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40037 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32252
#B32252
oklch(50.7% 0.181 7.7)
- #00756E
#00756E
oklch(50.7% 0.088 187.5)
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 #B32252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
Use #B32252 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.