#B43255
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.167 9.2), rgb(180, 50, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#B43255 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B43255 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 50, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.167 9.2) |
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 #B43255 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B43255 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B43255 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B43255 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED3
oklch(88.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8F
oklch(70.7% 0.129 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95674
oklch(63.1% 0.166 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4365D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 9.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B43255
oklch(52.3% 0.167 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#89223F
oklch(42.6% 0.139 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2335
oklch(37.6% 0.107 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161F
oklch(27% 0.067 9.8)
#B43255 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) | #525356 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D52 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41540 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B43255
#B43255
oklch(52.3% 0.167 9.2)
- #007A75
#007A75
oklch(52.3% 0.09 189.8)
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 #B43255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
Use #B43255 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.