#B02559
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.177 4.1), rgb(176, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#B02559 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02559 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.177 4.1) |
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 #B02559 | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02559 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02559 text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B02559 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AABA
oklch(81% 0.086 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67996
oklch(70.7% 0.137 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB527D
oklch(63.2% 0.175 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C62F66
oklch(55.6% 0.19 4.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02559
oklch(50.6% 0.177 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1D45
oklch(42.7% 0.147 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#70203A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#B02559 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) | #484D5A | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6856 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0003C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02559
#B02559
oklch(50.6% 0.177 4.1)
- #00756B
#00756B
oklch(50.6% 0.089 184.5)
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 #B02559, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B02559.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
Use #B02559 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.