#B32C7B
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.9% 0.186 349.6), rgb(179, 44, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#B32C7B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32C7B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 44, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.186 349.6) |
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 #B32C7B | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32C7B | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32C7B text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B32C7B text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC9
oklch(81% 0.084 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15699
oklch(63.1% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B32C7B
oklch(52.9% 0.186 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#A2276F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#84235A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 350)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#B32C7B 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) | #42557D | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696D78 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C02450 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32C7B
#B32C7B
oklch(52.9% 0.186 349.6)
- #007E62
#007E62
oklch(52.8% 0.104 170.2)
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 #B32C7B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B32C7B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.044
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.075
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.076
Use #B32C7B 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.