#B3334E
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.164 12.8), rgb(179, 51, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B3334E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3334E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 51, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.164 12.8) |
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 #B3334E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3334E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3334E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B3334E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 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
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9586D
oklch(63.2% 0.162 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43856
oklch(55.6% 0.176 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3334E
oklch(52.1% 0.164 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#89243A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#B3334E 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) | #54524E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756D4B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4133E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3334E
#B3334E
oklch(52.1% 0.164 12.8)
- #007977
#007977
oklch(52.1% 0.089 192.7)
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 #B3334E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
Use #B3334E 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.