#B32B4D
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.3% 0.172 11.5), rgb(179, 43, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#B32B4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32B4D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 43, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.172 11.5) |
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 #B32B4D | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32B4D | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32B4D text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B32B4D text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC546F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73257
oklch(55.6% 0.185 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32B4D
oklch(51.3% 0.172 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B203A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#B32B4D 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) | #4F4F4D | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B4A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40039 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32B4D
#B32B4D
oklch(51.3% 0.172 11.5)
- #007774
#007774
oklch(51.4% 0.088 191.7)
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 #B32B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #B32B4D 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.