#B11B59
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.1% 0.186 3.2), rgb(177, 27, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#B11B59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11B59 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 27, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.186 3.2) |
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 #B11B59 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11B59 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11B59 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B11B59 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F3A8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97798
oklch(70.8% 0.144 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.184 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92768
oklch(55.6% 0.2 3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11B59
oklch(50.1% 0.186 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1847
oklch(42.8% 0.154 3)
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Step 900
900
#711D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#B11B59 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) | #444A5A | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6756 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10038 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11B59
#B11B59
oklch(50.1% 0.186 3.2)
- #007468
#007468
oklch(50.2% 0.09 182.5)
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 #B11B59, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11B59.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.025
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
Use #B11B59 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.