#B5366D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.6% 0.169 358), rgb(181, 54, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#B5366D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5366D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 54, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.169 358) |
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 #B5366D | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5366D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5366D text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5366D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.122 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15B89
oklch(63.2% 0.156 358.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5366D
oklch(53.6% 0.169 358)
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Step 700
700
#A22E60
oklch(49.2% 0.157 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#83274F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2641
oklch(37.7% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#B5366D 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) | #4F586E | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706A | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4274D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5366D
#B5366D
oklch(53.6% 0.169 358)
- #00806E
#00806E
oklch(53.7% 0.099 178.3)
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 #B5366D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
Use #B5366D 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.