#B4355D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.8% 0.165 5.8), rgb(180, 53, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#B4355D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4355D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 53, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.165 5.8) |
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 #B4355D | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4355D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4355D text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4355D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8095
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7C
oklch(63% 0.152 5.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4355D
oklch(52.8% 0.165 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32F54
oklch(49.1% 0.154 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#842944
oklch(42.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B273A
oklch(37.8% 0.099 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#B4355D 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) | #52555E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E5A | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41F45 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4355D
#B4355D
oklch(52.8% 0.165 5.8)
- #007C73
#007C73
oklch(52.8% 0.093 186)
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 #B4355D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #B4355D 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.