#B1015D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.3% 0.199 359.8), rgb(177, 1, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#B1015D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1015D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 1, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 99%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.199 359.8) |
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 #B1015D | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1015D | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1015D text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B1015D text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.097 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB739D
oklch(70.7% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14685
oklch(63% 0.197 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC186F
oklch(55.5% 0.214 359.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1015D
oklch(49.3% 0.199 359.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.165 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#73183F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#B1015D 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) | #3C465F | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676459 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10035 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1015D
#B1015D
oklch(49.3% 0.199 359.8)
- #007163
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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 #B1015D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1015D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.028
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
Use #B1015D 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.