#B5305D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.5% 0.171 5), rgb(181, 48, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#B5305D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5305D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 48, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.171 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 #B5305D | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5305D | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5305D text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5305D 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#E07E96
oklch(70.7% 0.123 5)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 5.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5305D
oklch(52.5% 0.171 5)
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Step 700
700
#A52B54
oklch(49.1% 0.16 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#862645
oklch(42.7% 0.132 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#401722
oklch(27.1% 0.065 5.7)
#B5305D 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) | #4F535E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5A | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C51543 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5305D
#B5305D
oklch(52.5% 0.171 5)
- #007B71
#007B71
oklch(52.4% 0.092 185)
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 #B5305D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #B5305D 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.