#B3336B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.171 358), rgb(179, 51, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#B3336B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3336B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 51, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.171 358) |
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 #B3336B | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3336B | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3336B text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3336B text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC0
oklch(80.8% 0.077 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA0
oklch(70.6% 0.123 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15A89
oklch(63% 0.157 357.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B3336B
oklch(52.9% 0.171 358)
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Step 700
700
#A22D60
oklch(49.1% 0.159 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#84274F
oklch(42.8% 0.132 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#B3336B 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) | #4D566C | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E68 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2234B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3336B
#B3336B
oklch(52.9% 0.171 358)
- #007E6C
#007E6C
oklch(53.1% 0.098 178.1)
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 #B3336B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.065
Use #B3336B 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.