#B52656
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.5% 0.18 6.8), rgb(181, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#B52656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52656 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 65%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.18 6.8) |
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 #B52656 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52656 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52656 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B52656 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87992
oklch(70.8% 0.139 7)
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Step 500
500
#DD5077
oklch(63.1% 0.178 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82C60
oklch(55.5% 0.193 6.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52656
oklch(51.5% 0.18 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B41
oklch(42.6% 0.149 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F37
oklch(37.8% 0.116 7)
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Step 950
950
#431420
oklch(27.1% 0.073 7.7)
#B52656 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) | #4C4F57 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B53 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6003B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52656
#B52656
oklch(51.5% 0.18 6.8)
- #007870
#007870
oklch(51.6% 0.09 186.7)
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 #B52656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
Use #B52656 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.