#B02656
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.175 5.7), rgb(176, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#B02656 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02656 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.175 5.7) |
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 #B02656 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02656 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02656 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B02656 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
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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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
#E67A94
oklch(70.8% 0.136 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB527A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63063
oklch(55.6% 0.188 5.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B02656
oklch(50.6% 0.175 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E43
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#B02656 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) | #494D57 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6853 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0003B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02656
#B02656
oklch(50.6% 0.175 5.7)
- #00756C
#00756C
oklch(50.6% 0.089 185.5)
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 #B02656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.057
Use #B02656 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.