#B0144E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.3% 0.187 7.3), rgb(176, 20, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#B0144E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0144E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 20, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.187 7.3) |
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 #B0144E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0144E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0144E text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0144E text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7690
oklch(70.6% 0.145 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04C75
oklch(63% 0.185 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB255E
oklch(55.5% 0.201 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B0144E
oklch(49.3% 0.187 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1640
oklch(42.6% 0.155 7)
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Step 900
900
#731C36
oklch(37.8% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#B0144E 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) | #44474F | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B654A | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10030 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0144E
#B0144E
oklch(49.3% 0.187 7.3)
- #00716A
#00716A
oklch(49.4% 0.086 187.3)
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 #B0144E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.011
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
Use #B0144E 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.