#B33358
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.165 7.7), rgb(179, 51, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B33358 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 8°. 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 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33358 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.165 7.7) |
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 #B33358 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33358 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33358 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B33358 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5CED4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37D92
oklch(70.8% 0.127 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85777
oklch(63.1% 0.164 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33760
oklch(55.6% 0.178 7.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B33358
oklch(52.3% 0.165 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#882341
oklch(42.6% 0.137 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#B33358 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) | #525359 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736D55 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31942 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33358
#B33358
oklch(52.3% 0.165 7.7)
- #007A73
#007A73
oklch(52.2% 0.091 187.8)
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 #B33358, 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 0.047
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
Use #B33358 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.