#B33356
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.165 8.8), rgb(179, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#B33356 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33356 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.165 8.8) |
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 #B33356 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33356 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33356 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B33356 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB6
oklch(81% 0.08 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D90
oklch(70.7% 0.127 9)
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Step 500
500
#D85775
oklch(63.1% 0.163 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#C3375E
oklch(55.6% 0.177 8.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B33356
oklch(52.3% 0.165 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#88233F
oklch(42.6% 0.136 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2336
oklch(37.7% 0.107 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#B33356 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) | #525357 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D53 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31841 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33356
#B33356
oklch(52.3% 0.165 8.8)
- #007A74
#007A74
oklch(52.2% 0.091 188.8)
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 #B33356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
Use #B33356 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.