#B00958
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.2% 0.194 2.1), rgb(176, 9, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#B00958 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B00958 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 9, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 90%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.194 2.1) |
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 #B00958 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B00958 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B00958 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B00958 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.094 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7499
oklch(70.7% 0.151 2)
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Step 500
500
#E14980
oklch(63.2% 0.192 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC1E69
oklch(55.6% 0.209 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B00958
oklch(49.2% 0.194 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1148
oklch(42.8% 0.161 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#B00958 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) | #3F4659 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686454 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00033 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B00958
#B00958
oklch(49.2% 0.194 2.1)
- #007165
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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 #B00958, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B00958.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.022
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
Use #B00958 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.