#B52A70
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.6% 0.184 355), rgb(181, 42, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B52A70 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 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| 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 | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52A70 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 42, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.184 355) |
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 #B52A70 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52A70 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52A70 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B52A70 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.133 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4558F
oklch(63% 0.17 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B52A70
oklch(52.6% 0.184 355)
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Step 700
700
#A52666
oklch(49.2% 0.171 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#862253
oklch(42.8% 0.142 355)
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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)
#B52A70 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) | #465372 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6D | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41849 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52A70
#B52A70
oklch(52.6% 0.184 355)
- #007D67
#007D67
oklch(52.6% 0.1 174.6)
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 #B52A70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
Use #B52A70 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.