#B52D47
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.7% 0.172 15.1), rgb(181, 45, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#B52D47 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52D47 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 45, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.172 15.1) |
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 #B52D47 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52D47 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52D47 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B52D47 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77B86
oklch(70.7% 0.133 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8334F
oklch(55.7% 0.185 15.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52D47
oklch(51.7% 0.172 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2035
oklch(42.8% 0.143 15)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#B52D47 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) | #525047 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C43 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60038 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52D47
#B52D47
oklch(51.7% 0.172 15.1)
- #007778
#007778
oklch(51.6% 0.088 195.8)
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 #B52D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
Use #B52D47 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.