#B43B59
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.4% 0.157 9.3), rgb(180, 59, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#B43B59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B43B59 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.157 9.3) |
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 #B43B59 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B43B59 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B43B59 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B43B59 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8291
oklch(70.8% 0.113 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05F76
oklch(63% 0.144 9.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B43B59
oklch(53.4% 0.157 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#A1334F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 9)
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Step 800
800
#832B40
oklch(42.6% 0.121 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#B43B59 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) | #57585A | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767056 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C42647 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B43B59
#B43B59
oklch(53.4% 0.157 9.3)
- #007E78
#007E78
oklch(53.5% 0.093 188.9)
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 #B43B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
Use #B43B59 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.