#B11259
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.7% 0.191 2.4), rgb(177, 18, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#B11259 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11259 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 18, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 82%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.191 2.4) |
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 #B11259 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11259 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11259 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B11259 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BB
oklch(81% 0.092 3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7599
oklch(70.7% 0.149 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04A80
oklch(63.1% 0.19 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB2169
oklch(55.6% 0.206 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11259
oklch(49.7% 0.191 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1447
oklch(42.7% 0.158 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#721B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#B11259 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) | #41485A | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6655 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10036 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11259
#B11259
oklch(49.7% 0.191 2.4)
- #007267
#007267
oklch(49.6% 0.088 183.3)
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 #B11259, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11259.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
Use #B11259 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.