#B11C60
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.4% 0.187 360), rgb(177, 28, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B11C60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B11C60 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 28, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.187 360) |
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 #B11C60 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B11C60 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B11C60 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B11C60 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8769D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D85
oklch(63.1% 0.185 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8266E
oklch(55.5% 0.202 0.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B11C60
oklch(50.4% 0.187 360)
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Step 800
800
#8C174B
oklch(42.7% 0.155 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#711D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 0.1)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#B11C60 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) | #424B61 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675D | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1003C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B11C60
#B11C60
oklch(50.4% 0.187 360)
- #007566
#007566
oklch(50.4% 0.092 179.8)
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 #B11C60, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B11C60.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
Use #B11C60 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.