#B42A4D
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.4% 0.174 11.5), rgb(180, 42, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#B42A4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42A4D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.174 11.5) |
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 #B42A4D | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42A4D | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42A4D text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B42A4D text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8B
oklch(70.6% 0.135 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC536E
oklch(63% 0.172 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83157
oklch(55.7% 0.187 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42A4D
oklch(51.4% 0.174 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.144 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#702132
oklch(37.7% 0.111 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#B42A4D 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) | #4F4F4D | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B49 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50039 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42A4D
#B42A4D
oklch(51.4% 0.174 11.5)
- #007774
#007774
oklch(51.4% 0.088 191.7)
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 #B42A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
Use #B42A4D 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.