#B52D69
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.6% 0.178 358.7), rgb(181, 45, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#B52D69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 359°. 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 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52D69 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 45, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.178 358.7) |
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 #B52D69 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52D69 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52D69 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B52D69 text on black | 3.54:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45788
oklch(63% 0.164 358.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B52D69
oklch(52.6% 0.178 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5285F
oklch(49.1% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#86244E
oklch(42.8% 0.137 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2441
oklch(37.8% 0.107 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#B52D69 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) | #4A536A | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D66 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C41847 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52D69
#B52D69
oklch(52.6% 0.178 358.7)
- #007D6B
#007D6B
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178)
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 #B52D69, 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 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
Use #B52D69 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.