#B42F59
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.2% 0.171 6.6), rgb(180, 47, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#B42F59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42F59 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 47, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.171 6.6) |
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 #B42F59 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42F59 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42F59 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B42F59 text on black | 3.49:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB8
oklch(81% 0.083 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57B93
oklch(70.7% 0.133 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5478
oklch(63.1% 0.17 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53361
oklch(55.6% 0.184 6.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42F59
oklch(52.2% 0.171 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2142
oklch(42.8% 0.141 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2238
oklch(37.8% 0.11 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#B42F59 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) | #4F525A | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D56 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41141 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42F59
#B42F59
oklch(52.2% 0.171 6.6)
- #007A72
#007A72
oklch(52.2% 0.091 186.8)
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 #B42F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
Use #B42F59 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.