#B11C4E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.9% 0.183 8.4), rgb(177, 28, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#B11C4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11C4E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.183 8.4) |
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 #B11C4E | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11C4E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11C4E text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B11C4E text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 7.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E9788F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F74
oklch(63.2% 0.18 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA295C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11C4E
oklch(49.9% 0.183 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E193E
oklch(42.8% 0.152 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#721E35
oklch(37.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#B11C4E 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) | #47494F | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D674A | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20033 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11C4E
#B11C4E
oklch(49.9% 0.183 8.4)
- #00726C
#00726C
oklch(49.8% 0.086 188.4)
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 #B11C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.017
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
Use #B11C4E 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.