#B33A71
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.164 356.1), rgb(179, 58, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#B33A71 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33A71 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 58, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.164 356.1) |
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 #B33A71 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33A71 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33A71 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B33A71 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC2
oklch(80.8% 0.074 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A3
oklch(70.7% 0.119 356)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B33A71
oklch(53.8% 0.164 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3163
oklch(49.1% 0.152 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#812A51
oklch(42.7% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#682743
oklch(37.6% 0.098 356)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#B33A71 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) | #505A73 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706E | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12F51 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33A71
#B33A71
oklch(53.8% 0.164 356.1)
- #00816C
#00816C
oklch(53.9% 0.101 175.9)
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 #B33A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.069
Use #B33A71 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.