#B11372
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.6% 0.2 351.4), rgb(177, 19, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B11372 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11372 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 19, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.2 351.4) |
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 #B11372 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11372 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11372 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B11372 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C8
oklch(81% 0.097 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E774AC
oklch(70.7% 0.155 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4897
oklch(63.1% 0.198 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#C71D82
oklch(55.6% 0.216 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11372
oklch(50.6% 0.2 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1059
oklch(42.6% 0.166 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#701949
oklch(37.6% 0.129 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#B11372 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) | #384C74 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676F | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF0044 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11372
#B11372
oklch(50.6% 0.2 351.4)
- #00775E
#00775E
oklch(50.7% 0.099 171.4)
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 #B11372, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11372.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
Use #B11372 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.