#B20360
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.6% 0.2 358.8), rgb(178, 3, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#B20360 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| 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 | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B20360 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 3, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.2 358.8) |
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 #B20360 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B20360 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B20360 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B20360 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#EB739F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14687
oklch(63.1% 0.198 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC1771
oklch(55.6% 0.216 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B20360
oklch(49.6% 0.2 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#B20360 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) | #3C4762 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68655C | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20037 | 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°).
- #B20360
#B20360
oklch(49.6% 0.2 358.8)
- #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 #B20360, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B20360.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- 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 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
Use #B20360 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.