#B20446
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(48.9% 0.194 10.2), rgb(178, 4, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#B20446 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B20446 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 4, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 96%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.194 10.2) |
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 #B20446 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B20446 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B20446 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B20446 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B2
oklch(80.8% 0.094 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE758B
oklch(70.8% 0.15 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4496E
oklch(63.2% 0.191 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D56
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B20446
oklch(48.9% 0.194 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#91103A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A32
oklch(37.8% 0.125 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#B20446 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) | #434447 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6442 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30028 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B20446
#B20446
oklch(48.9% 0.194 10.2)
- #006F6B
#006F6B
oklch(48.9% 0.084 190.4)
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 #B20446, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B20446.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.007
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
Use #B20446 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.