#B21159
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.8% 0.193 2.6), rgb(178, 17, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#B21159 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21159 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 17, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 83%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.193 2.6) |
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 #B21159 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21159 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21159 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B21159 text on black | 3.11:1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.094 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7598
oklch(70.8% 0.149 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7F
oklch(63.1% 0.19 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2068
oklch(55.5% 0.207 2.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21159
oklch(49.8% 0.193 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1247
oklch(42.6% 0.159 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441223
oklch(27.1% 0.079 3)
#B21159 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) | #41485A | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6655 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20036 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21159
#B21159
oklch(49.8% 0.193 2.6)
- #007367
#007367
oklch(49.9% 0.089 182.4)
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 #B21159, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21159.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.024
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
Use #B21159 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.