#B12149
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.1% 0.178 11.4), rgb(177, 33, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#B12149 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12149 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 33, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.178 11.4) |
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 #B12149 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12149 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12149 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B12149 text on black | 3.18:1 | 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
#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
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB2
oklch(81% 0.086 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E9798B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE516E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92D56
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B12149
oklch(50.1% 0.178 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#711F32
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#B12149 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) | #4A4A4A | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6745 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20033 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12149
#B12149
oklch(50.1% 0.178 11.4)
- #00736F
#00736F
oklch(50.1% 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 #B12149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.024
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
Use #B12149 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.