#B01C6D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.7% 0.192 353.8), rgb(176, 28, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#B01C6D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B01C6D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 28, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.192 353.8) |
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 #B01C6D | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B01C6D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B01C6D text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B01C6D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E676A7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 354)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C92
oklch(63.1% 0.19 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6257C
oklch(55.6% 0.206 353.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B01C6D
oklch(50.7% 0.192 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1655
oklch(42.6% 0.159 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C46
oklch(37.6% 0.123 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#B01C6D 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) | #3D4D6F | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67676A | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE0043 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B01C6D
#B01C6D
oklch(50.7% 0.192 353.8)
- #007761
#007761
oklch(50.8% 0.097 173.9)
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 #B01C6D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B01C6D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
Use #B01C6D 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.