#B02561
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.179 0.2), rgb(176, 37, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#B02561 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02561 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 37, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.179 0.2) |
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 #B02561 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02561 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02561 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B02561 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#DA5185
oklch(63.1% 0.177 0)
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Step 600
600
#C52D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.193 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02561
oklch(50.9% 0.179 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#B02561 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) | #464E62 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685E | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0340 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02561
#B02561
oklch(50.9% 0.179 0.2)
- #007768
#007768
oklch(51% 0.093 180)
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 #B02561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
Use #B02561 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.