#B2004C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49% 0.196 7.4), rgb(178, 0, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#B2004C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2004C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 0, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.196 7.4) |
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 #B2004C | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2004C | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2004C text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2004C 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
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED748F
oklch(70.7% 0.151 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44774
oklch(63.1% 0.195 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF1A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.211 7.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2004C
oklch(49% 0.196 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#910E3F
oklch(42.7% 0.162 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#751935
oklch(37.8% 0.127 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#B2004C 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) | #41444D | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6448 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3002B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2004C
#B2004C
oklch(49% 0.196 7.4)
- #007069
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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 #B2004C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2004C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.006
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
Use #B2004C 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.