#B2056D
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(50.2% 0.205 353.3), rgb(178, 5, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#B2056D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2056D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 5, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 95%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.205 353.3) |
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 #B2056D | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2056D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2056D text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2056D text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4593
oklch(63.1% 0.202 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA157E
oklch(55.6% 0.22 353.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2056D
oklch(50.2% 0.205 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B56
oklch(42.8% 0.169 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#721747
oklch(37.7% 0.132 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#B2056D 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) | #37496F | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666A | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1003F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2056D
#B2056D
oklch(50.2% 0.205 353.3)
- #00755F
#00755F
oklch(50.2% 0.096 173.6)
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 #B2056D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2056D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.044
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.077
Use #B2056D 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.