#B52C62
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.177 1.9), rgb(181, 44, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B52C62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52C62 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 44, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.177 1.9) |
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 #B52C62 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52C62 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52C62 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B52C62 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5799A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5281
oklch(63.1% 0.175 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6B
oklch(55.6% 0.19 1.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52C62
oklch(52.3% 0.177 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E49
oklch(42.8% 0.146 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#411424
oklch(26.9% 0.072 1.1)
#B52C62 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) | #4C5263 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D5F | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C51043 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52C62
#B52C62
oklch(52.3% 0.177 1.9)
- #007B6E
#007B6E
oklch(52.3% 0.094 182.2)
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 #B52C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #B52C62 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.