#B42E69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.176 358.6), rgb(180, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#B42E69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42E69 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.176 358.6) |
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 #B42E69 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42E69 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42E69 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B42E69 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9F
oklch(70.6% 0.127 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35888
oklch(63% 0.162 358.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B42E69
oklch(52.6% 0.176 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#85254E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#B42E69 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) | #4A546A | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D66 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C31A48 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42E69
#B42E69
oklch(52.6% 0.176 358.6)
- #007C6B
#007C6B
oklch(52.5% 0.096 178.7)
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 #B42E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
Use #B42E69 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.