#B3335D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.166 5.2), rgb(179, 51, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#B3335D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 5°. 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 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3335D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 51, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.166 5.2) |
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 #B3335D | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3335D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3335D text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3335D text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 5)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F96
oklch(70.7% 0.121 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7D
oklch(63.2% 0.153 5.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B3335D
oklch(52.5% 0.166 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#A32E55
oklch(49% 0.155 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#852845
oklch(42.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263A
oklch(37.7% 0.1 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#B3335D 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) | #50545E | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5A | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31C44 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3335D
#B3335D
oklch(52.5% 0.166 5.2)
- #007B71
#007B71
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185)
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 #B3335D, 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 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #B3335D 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.