#B1294E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.8% 0.172 10.3), rgb(177, 41, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#B1294E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1294E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.172 10.3) |
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 #B1294E | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1294E | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1294E text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B1294E text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB4
oklch(81% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5471
oklch(63.1% 0.17 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73259
oklch(55.7% 0.185 10.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1294E
oklch(50.8% 0.172 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B203C
oklch(42.7% 0.142 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#702134
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#B1294E 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) | #4D4E4F | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694B | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20039 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1294E
#B1294E
oklch(50.8% 0.172 10.3)
- #007571
#007571
oklch(50.8% 0.088 190.6)
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 #B1294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.053
Use #B1294E 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.