#B8336D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53.8% 0.176 358.3), rgb(184, 51, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#B8336D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8336D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 51, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.176 358.3) |
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 #B8336D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8336D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8336D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8336D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACC0
oklch(81% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35888
oklch(63% 0.162 358.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B8336D
oklch(53.8% 0.176 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42A60
oklch(49.2% 0.164 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#85254E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#B8336D 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) | #4E576E | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72716A | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7224C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8336D
#B8336D
oklch(53.8% 0.176 358.3)
- #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 #B8336D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.064
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.066
Use #B8336D 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.