#B11858
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.9% 0.188 3.3), rgb(177, 24, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#B11858 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 3°. 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 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11858 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 24, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.188 3.3) |
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 #B11858 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11858 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11858 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B11858 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97697
oklch(70.6% 0.145 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.186 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2567
oklch(55.6% 0.202 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11858
oklch(49.9% 0.188 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1646
oklch(42.6% 0.155 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#721C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#B11858 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) | #434959 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6655 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10037 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11858
#B11858
oklch(49.9% 0.188 3.3)
- #007368
#007368
oklch(49.9% 0.089 183.4)
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 #B11858, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11858.
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 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
Use #B11858 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.