#B33A52
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.9% 0.156 12.6), rgb(179, 58, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#B33A52 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33A52 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 58, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.156 12.6) |
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 #B33A52 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33A52 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33A52 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B33A52 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD828D
oklch(70.7% 0.113 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16071
oklch(63.2% 0.143 12.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B33A52
oklch(52.9% 0.156 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23349
oklch(49.1% 0.146 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#832C3C
oklch(42.6% 0.12 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#B33A52 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) | #575652 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766F4F | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C32344 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33A52
#B33A52
oklch(52.9% 0.156 12.6)
- #007C7A
#007C7A
oklch(53% 0.091 192.8)
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 #B33A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
Use #B33A52 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.