#B34288
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6), rgb(179, 66, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#B34288 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34288 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 66, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6) |
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 #B34288 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34288 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34288 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B34288 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECB
oklch(81% 0.074 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#D581B1
oklch(70.7% 0.119 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 345.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34288
oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3373
oklch(49.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#B34288 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) | #4E618A | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7485 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE405F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34288
#B34288
oklch(55.6% 0.165 345.6)
- #008863
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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 #B34288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.072
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
Use #B34288 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.