#B11365
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.1% 0.195 357.1), rgb(177, 19, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#B11365 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11365 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 19, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.195 357.1) |
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 #B11365 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11365 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11365 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B11365 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E975A2
oklch(70.8% 0.151 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE498B
oklch(63.1% 0.193 357)
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Step 600
600
#C92075
oklch(55.6% 0.209 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11365
oklch(50.1% 0.195 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1250
oklch(42.7% 0.162 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#711A42
oklch(37.6% 0.126 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#B11365 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) | #3D4A67 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686662 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0003D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11365
#B11365
oklch(50.1% 0.195 357.1)
- #007563
#007563
oklch(50.3% 0.093 177)
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 #B11365, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11365.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #B11365 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.