#B2035F
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.6% 0.2 359.3), rgb(178, 3, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#B2035F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2035F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 3, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.2 359.3) |
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 #B2035F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2035F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2035F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2035F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB739E
oklch(70.7% 0.154 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14686
oklch(63.1% 0.198 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC1770
oklch(55.5% 0.215 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2035F
oklch(49.6% 0.2 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4C
oklch(42.6% 0.166 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#B2035F 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) | #3C4761 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655B | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20036 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2035F
#B2035F
oklch(49.6% 0.2 359.3)
- #007363
#007363
oklch(49.7% 0.091 178.6)
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 #B2035F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2035F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.031
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.060
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.060
Use #B2035F 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.