#B2004A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.9% 0.196 8.3), rgb(178, 0, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#B2004A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2004A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 0, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.196 8.3) |
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 #B2004A | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2004A | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2004A text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2004A text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748E
oklch(70.8% 0.152 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44772
oklch(63.1% 0.194 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A5B
oklch(55.6% 0.21 8.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2004A
oklch(48.9% 0.196 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#910E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#751934
oklch(37.8% 0.126 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#B2004A 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) | #42444B | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6446 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3002A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2004A
#B2004A
oklch(48.9% 0.196 8.3)
- #006F69
#006F69
oklch(48.8% 0.085 188.3)
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 #B2004A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2004A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.004
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.035
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
Use #B2004A 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.