#B5325D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.7% 0.169 5.4), rgb(181, 50, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#B5325D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5325D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 50, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 57%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.169 5.4) |
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 #B5325D | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5325D | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5325D text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5325D text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 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
#ECADB9
oklch(81% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07F96
oklch(70.8% 0.122 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 5.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5325D
oklch(52.7% 0.169 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42D54
oklch(49.1% 0.157 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#852745
oklch(42.6% 0.13 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#B5325D 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) | #51545E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5A | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C51944 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5325D
#B5325D
oklch(52.7% 0.169 5.4)
- #007C72
#007C72
oklch(52.7% 0.093 185)
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 #B5325D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
Use #B5325D 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.