#B4344C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.164 14.2), rgb(180, 52, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#B4344C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4344C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 52, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.164 14.2) |
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 #B4344C | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4344C | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4344C text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B4344C text on black | 3.53:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400
#E47D88
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9586B
oklch(63.1% 0.162 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43853
oklch(55.6% 0.176 14)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B4344C
oklch(52.3% 0.164 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#892437
oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2430
oklch(37.6% 0.105 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#B4344C 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) | #55534C | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D49 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5143E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4344C
#B4344C
oklch(52.3% 0.164 14.2)
- #007A79
#007A79
oklch(52.4% 0.09 193.8)
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 #B4344C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
Use #B4344C 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.