#B52A66
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.18 359.7), rgb(181, 42, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#B52A66 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52A66 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 42, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.18 359.7) |
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 #B52A66 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52A66 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52A66 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B52A66 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5086
oklch(63% 0.179 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52D6F
oklch(55.6% 0.193 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52A66
oklch(52.3% 0.18 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#421425
oklch(27.1% 0.074 0.3)
#B52A66 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) | #495267 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C63 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40F44 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52A66
#B52A66
oklch(52.3% 0.18 359.7)
- #007B6B
#007B6B
oklch(52.2% 0.095 179.5)
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 #B52A66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
Use #B52A66 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.