#B3294A
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.1% 0.174 12.6), rgb(179, 41, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B3294A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3294A |
| RGB | rgb(179, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.174 12.6) |
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 #B3294A | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3294A | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3294A text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3294A text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB2
oklch(81% 0.084 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#E77B89
oklch(70.7% 0.134 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC536C
oklch(63% 0.172 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#C83154
oklch(55.6% 0.187 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3294A
oklch(51.1% 0.174 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F39
oklch(42.8% 0.144 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#702131
oklch(37.6% 0.111 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#B3294A 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) | #4F4E4A | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A46 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40037 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3294A
#B3294A
oklch(51.1% 0.174 12.6)
- #007674
#007674
oklch(51.2% 0.088 192.7)
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 #B3294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #B3294A 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.