#B43571
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.5% 0.171 355.6), rgb(180, 53, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#B43571 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B43571 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 53, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.171 355.6) |
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 #B43571 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B43571 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B43571 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B43571 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA4
oklch(70.6% 0.124 355)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8D
oklch(63% 0.158 355.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B43571
oklch(53.5% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12D64
oklch(49.1% 0.159 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#832752
oklch(42.7% 0.132 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2644
oklch(37.9% 0.103 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#B43571 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) | #4C5873 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706F6E | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2294E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B43571
#B43571
oklch(53.5% 0.171 355.6)
- #00806A
#00806A
oklch(53.6% 0.101 175)
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 #B43571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.071
Use #B43571 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.