#B42A6C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.182 356.6), rgb(180, 42, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#B42A6C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42A6C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 42, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.182 356.6) |
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 #B42A6C | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42A6C | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42A6C text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B42A6C text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E478A2
oklch(70.6% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D9508C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#C42D76
oklch(55.6% 0.195 356.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42A6C
oklch(52.3% 0.182 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#891C51
oklch(42.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#B42A6C 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) | #47526E | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C69 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31647 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42A6C
#B42A6C
oklch(52.3% 0.182 356.6)
- #007C68
#007C68
oklch(52.4% 0.098 176.2)
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 #B42A6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
Use #B42A6C 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.