#B20A5E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(49.8% 0.197 360), rgb(178, 10, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#B20A5E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 360°. 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 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B20A5E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 10, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 89%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.197 360) |
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 #B20A5E | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B20A5E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B20A5E text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B20A5E text on black | 3.09:1 | 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
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EB749D
oklch(70.8% 0.152 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14885
oklch(63.2% 0.195 360)
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Step 600
600
#CC1B6E
oklch(55.6% 0.212 0.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B20A5E
oklch(49.8% 0.197 360)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F4B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#73193F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441125
oklch(27.1% 0.081 360)
#B20A5E 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) | #3E4860 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665A | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20037 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B20A5E
#B20A5E
oklch(49.8% 0.197 360)
- #007364
#007364
oklch(49.8% 0.091 179.5)
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 #B20A5E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B20A5E.
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 0.031
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
Use #B20A5E 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.