#B33A6D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.7% 0.163 358.2), rgb(179, 58, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#B33A6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33A6D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 58, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.163 358.2) |
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 #B33A6D | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33A6D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33A6D text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B33A6D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A0
oklch(70.7% 0.118 358)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D89
oklch(63% 0.15 357.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B33A6D
oklch(53.7% 0.163 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3160
oklch(49% 0.151 358)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#B33A6D 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) | #51596E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72706A | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12D4F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33A6D
#B33A6D
oklch(53.7% 0.163 358.2)
- #00806E
#00806E
oklch(53.7% 0.099 178.3)
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 #B33A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #B33A6D 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.