#B92253
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51.8% 0.186 8.4), rgb(185, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#B92253 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92253 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.186 8.4) |
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 #B92253 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92253 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92253 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B92253 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B5
oklch(81% 0.089 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA778F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04D73
oklch(63.1% 0.184 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB265C
oklch(55.5% 0.2 8.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B92253
oklch(51.8% 0.186 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E173E
oklch(42.6% 0.154 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#731D35
oklch(37.8% 0.12 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#44131F
oklch(27.1% 0.076 8.8)
#B92253 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) | #4C4E54 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736C4F | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0038 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92253
#B92253
oklch(51.8% 0.186 8.4)
- #007972
#007972
oklch(51.9% 0.09 187.7)
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 #B92253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
Use #B92253 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.