#B1517C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.8% 0.134 354.1), rgb(177, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#B1517C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1517C |
| RGB | rgb(177, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.134 354.1) |
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 #B1517C | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1517C | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1517C text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1517C text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#D087A5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C2688E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 354.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1517C
oklch(56.8% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#943E65
oklch(49.1% 0.124 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#793453
oklch(42.8% 0.103 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#622E44
oklch(37.8% 0.08 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#B1517C 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) | #5E677D | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78787A | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4C61 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1517C
#B1517C
oklch(56.8% 0.134 354.1)
- #008B72
#008B72
oklch(56.8% 0.108 174.1)
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 #B1517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
Use #B1517C 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.