#B6304D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(52.3% 0.17 13), rgb(182, 48, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#B6304D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6304D |
| RGB | rgb(182, 48, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.17 13) |
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 #B6304D | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6304D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6304D text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B6304D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67C89
oklch(70.8% 0.131 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB556C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 13)
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Step 600
600
#C63454
oklch(55.6% 0.182 13)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6304D
oklch(52.3% 0.17 13)
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Step 800
800
#8B2138
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#B6304D 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) | #53524D | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D4A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7063C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6304D
#B6304D
oklch(52.3% 0.17 13)
- #007A78
#007A78
oklch(52.4% 0.09 192.8)
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 #B6304D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
Use #B6304D 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.