#B11466
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.2% 0.195 356.7), rgb(177, 20, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#B11466 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 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11466 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 20, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 80%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.195 356.7) |
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 #B11466 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11466 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11466 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B11466 text on black | 3.16:1 | 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
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E875A2
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.192 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92076
oklch(55.6% 0.21 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11466
oklch(50.2% 0.195 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1351
oklch(42.8% 0.161 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#711A43
oklch(37.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431227
oklch(27.1% 0.079 357.3)
#B11466 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) | #3D4A68 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686663 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0003D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11466
#B11466
oklch(50.2% 0.195 356.7)
- #007562
#007562
oklch(50.3% 0.094 176.1)
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 #B11466, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11466.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.067
Use #B11466 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.