#B5334C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.4% 0.166 14.1), rgb(181, 51, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#B5334C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5334C |
| RGB | rgb(181, 51, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.166 14.1) |
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 #B5334C | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5334C | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5334C text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5334C text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5334C
oklch(52.4% 0.166 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#A52F45
oklch(49.1% 0.153 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#862839
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#B5334C 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) | #55534C | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766E49 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6103D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5334C
#B5334C
oklch(52.4% 0.166 14.1)
- #007A79
#007A79
oklch(52.4% 0.09 193.8)
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 #B5334C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
Use #B5334C 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.