#B42E5B
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.1% 0.172 5.4), rgb(180, 46, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#B42E5B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42E5B |
| RGB | rgb(180, 46, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.172 5.4) |
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 #B42E5B | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42E5B | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42E5B text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B42E5B text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E57B95
oklch(70.8% 0.133 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA547B
oklch(63.2% 0.171 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53264
oklch(55.6% 0.185 5.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42E5B
oklch(52.1% 0.172 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2044
oklch(42.8% 0.143 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2139
oklch(37.7% 0.112 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#B42E5B 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) | #4E525C | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726C58 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41041 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42E5B
#B42E5B
oklch(52.1% 0.172 5.4)
- #007A71
#007A71
oklch(52.1% 0.092 185.9)
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 #B42E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
Use #B42E5B 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.