#B00762
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.4% 0.198 357.6), rgb(176, 7, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#B00762 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B00762 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 7, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.198 357.6) |
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 #B00762 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B00762 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B00762 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B00762 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A1
oklch(70.6% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0478A
oklch(63.1% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B74
oklch(55.7% 0.214 357.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B00762
oklch(49.4% 0.198 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F4F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#B00762 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) | #3B4764 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66655F | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0039 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B00762
#B00762
oklch(49.4% 0.198 357.6)
- #007261
#007261
oklch(49.4% 0.091 177.6)
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 #B00762, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B00762.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.064
Use #B00762 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.