#B02566
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.181 357.8), rgb(176, 37, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B02566 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02566 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 37, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.181 357.8) |
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 #B02566 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02566 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02566 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B02566 text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E578A0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 358)
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Step 500
500
#D95089
oklch(63% 0.179 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#C52D73
oklch(55.7% 0.195 358)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02566
oklch(51% 0.181 357.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#B02566 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) | #444F68 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6963 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0942 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02566
#B02566
oklch(51% 0.181 357.8)
- #007766
#007766
oklch(50.9% 0.094 178.2)
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 #B02566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.064
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.065
Use #B02566 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.