#B01C76
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51% 0.196 349.8), rgb(176, 28, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#B01C76 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B01C76 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 28, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.196 349.8) |
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 #B01C76 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B01C76 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B01C76 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B01C76 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C9
oklch(81% 0.094 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E575AE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9A
oklch(63% 0.193 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C52385
oklch(55.7% 0.211 349.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B01C76
oklch(51% 0.196 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#89155B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#B01C76 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) | #394E78 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646873 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD0B48 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B01C76
#B01C76
oklch(51% 0.196 349.8)
- #00785D
#00785D
oklch(50.9% 0.101 170.1)
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 #B01C76, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B01C76.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.079
Use #B01C76 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.