#B20053
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4), rgb(178, 0, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#B20053 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B20053 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 0, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4) |
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 #B20053 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B20053 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B20053 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B20053 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B9
oklch(81% 0.096 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7395
oklch(70.7% 0.154 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3477B
oklch(63.1% 0.195 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1864
oklch(55.6% 0.213 4.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#900D44
oklch(42.6% 0.163 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#741839
oklch(37.7% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#B20053 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) | #3F4554 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A654F | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3002F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B20053
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
- #007067
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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 #B20053, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B20053.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.016
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.055
Use #B20053 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.