#B32F4D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(51.7% 0.168 12.4), rgb(179, 47, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#B32F4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32F4D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 47, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.168 12.4) |
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 #B32F4D | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32F4D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32F4D text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B32F4D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.13 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA566E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53556
oklch(55.5% 0.18 12.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32F4D
oklch(51.7% 0.168 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A223A
oklch(42.7% 0.139 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2332
oklch(37.7% 0.108 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#B32F4D 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) | #52514D | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C4A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4073B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32F4D
#B32F4D
oklch(51.7% 0.168 12.4)
- #007875
#007875
oklch(51.7% 0.089 191.7)
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 #B32F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
Use #B32F4D 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.