#B52A6F
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.6% 0.184 355.5), rgb(181, 42, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#B52A6F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52A6F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 42, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.184 355.5) |
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 #B52A6F | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52A6F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52A6F text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B52A6F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC3
oklch(81% 0.083 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA4
oklch(70.6% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4568E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B52A6F
oklch(52.6% 0.184 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52665
oklch(49.2% 0.171 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#862252
oklch(42.7% 0.142 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#B52A6F 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) | #475371 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6C | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41749 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52A6F
#B52A6F
oklch(52.6% 0.184 355.5)
- #007D68
#007D68
oklch(52.7% 0.099 175.5)
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 #B52A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
Use #B52A6F 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.