#B1295B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.2% 0.175 4), rgb(177, 41, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#B1295B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1295B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 41, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.175 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 #B1295B | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1295B | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1295B text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B1295B text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#E57A97
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA537D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53067
oklch(55.5% 0.188 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B1295B
oklch(51.2% 0.175 4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F46
oklch(42.7% 0.144 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F213B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411422
oklch(26.8% 0.071 3.9)
#B1295B 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) | #4A4F5C | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A58 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1053F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1295B
#B1295B
oklch(51.2% 0.175 4)
- #00776C
#00776C
oklch(51.1% 0.091 183.7)
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 #B1295B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
Use #B1295B 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.