#B1104D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.3% 0.19 7.7), rgb(177, 16, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#B1104D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1104D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 16, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 83%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.19 7.7) |
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 #B1104D | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1104D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1104D text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1104D text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B6
oklch(81% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7690
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14B74
oklch(63% 0.187 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD225D
oklch(55.7% 0.204 7.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1104D
oklch(49.3% 0.19 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F143F
oklch(42.7% 0.157 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#B1104D 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) | #44464E | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6549 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2002F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1104D
#B1104D
oklch(49.3% 0.19 7.7)
- #00716A
#00716A
oklch(49.4% 0.086 187.3)
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 #B1104D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1104D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.009
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
Use #B1104D 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.