#B2116C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.5% 0.199 354.1), rgb(178, 17, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#B2116C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2116C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 17, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 83%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.199 354.1) |
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 #B2116C | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2116C | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2116C text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2116C text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C5
oklch(81% 0.097 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E874A7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4891
oklch(63.2% 0.197 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C91C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.214 354.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2116C
oklch(50.5% 0.199 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1055
oklch(42.8% 0.165 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#711946
oklch(37.7% 0.129 354)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#B2116C 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) | #3A4B6E | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666769 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10040 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2116C
#B2116C
oklch(50.5% 0.199 354.1)
- #007661
#007661
oklch(50.5% 0.096 174.6)
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 #B2116C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2116C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.071
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.076
Use #B2116C 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.