#B1164A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.5% 0.186 9.5), rgb(177, 22, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#B1164A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1164A |
| RGB | rgb(177, 22, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.186 9.5) |
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 #B1164A | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1164A | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1164A text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1164A text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B4
oklch(81% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB778D
oklch(70.8% 0.144 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14D71
oklch(63.2% 0.184 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2659
oklch(55.6% 0.2 9.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1164A
oklch(49.5% 0.186 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F173C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#731D33
oklch(37.8% 0.12 10)
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Step 950
950
#44131E
oklch(27.1% 0.076 10.1)
#B1164A 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) | #46474B | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6646 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2002F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1164A
#B1164A
oklch(49.5% 0.186 9.5)
- #00716C
#00716C
oklch(49.5% 0.086 189.4)
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 #B1164A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1164A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.013
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
Use #B1164A 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.