#B32B62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.9% 0.176 1.3), rgb(179, 43, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#B32B62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32B62 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 43, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.176 1.3) |
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 #B32B62 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32B62 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32B62 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B32B62 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABD
oklch(81% 0.085 1.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57A9B
oklch(70.8% 0.136 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95283
oklch(63% 0.174 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5306C
oklch(55.7% 0.19 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32B62
oklch(51.9% 0.176 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E4A
oklch(42.8% 0.147 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F203E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#B32B62 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) | #4A5163 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B5F | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C21043 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32B62
#B32B62
oklch(51.9% 0.176 1.3)
- #007A6C
#007A6C
oklch(52% 0.094 181.2)
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 #B32B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
Use #B32B62 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.