#B02455
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.4% 0.177 5.9), rgb(176, 36, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#B02455 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02455 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 36, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.177 5.9) |
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 #B02455 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02455 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02455 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B02455 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77994
oklch(70.7% 0.138 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5279
oklch(63.2% 0.175 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#C72E62
oklch(55.6% 0.191 6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02455
oklch(50.4% 0.177 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D43
oklch(42.7% 0.147 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#702038
oklch(37.7% 0.114 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#B02455 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) | #494C56 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6852 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0003A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02455
#B02455
oklch(50.4% 0.177 5.9)
- #00746C
#00746C
oklch(50.3% 0.088 186.5)
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 #B02455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.056
Use #B02455 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.