#B11C48
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.7% 0.182 11.1), rgb(177, 28, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#B11C48 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11C48 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 28, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.182 11.1) |
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 #B11C48 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11C48 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11C48 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B11C48 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA788B
oklch(70.7% 0.141 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F6E
oklch(63% 0.18 11)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A56
oklch(55.7% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11C48
oklch(49.7% 0.182 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#721E32
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#B11C48 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) | #494949 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6644 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20030 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11C48
#B11C48
oklch(49.7% 0.182 11.1)
- #00726E
#00726E
oklch(49.8% 0.086 190.5)
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 #B11C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.019
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.051
Use #B11C48 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.