#B02281
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(51.9% 0.197 345.4), rgb(176, 34, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#B02281 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02281 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 34, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 68%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.197 345.4) |
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 #B02281 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02281 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02281 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B02281 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E276B5
oklch(70.7% 0.152 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#D64CA3
oklch(63% 0.195 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1268E
oklch(55.6% 0.211 345.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02281
oklch(51.9% 0.197 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#871762
oklch(42.7% 0.163 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C50
oklch(37.7% 0.127 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#40122F
oklch(26.9% 0.081 345.1)
#B02281 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) | #375283 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626A7E | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC1E50 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02281
#B02281
oklch(51.9% 0.197 345.4)
- #007C59
#007C59
oklch(52% 0.109 165.1)
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 #B02281, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B02281.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.085
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.086
Use #B02281 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.