#B12990
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(53.2% 0.2 339.9), rgb(177, 41, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#B12990 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B12990 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 41, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.2 339.9) |
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 #B12990 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B12990 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B12990 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B12990 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.145 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 339.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B12990
oklch(53.2% 0.2 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2381
oklch(49.1% 0.185 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#B12990 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) | #335793 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8D | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC2E5A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B12990
#B12990
oklch(53.2% 0.2 339.9)
- #008153
#008153
oklch(53.2% 0.121 159.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B12990
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B12990. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.075
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.087
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.090
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.094
Use #B12990 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.