#B2164A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.6% 0.187 9.7), rgb(178, 22, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#B2164A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2164A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 22, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.187 9.7) |
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 #B2164A | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2164A | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2164A text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2164A text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB778C
oklch(70.7% 0.144 10)
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Step 500
500
#E14C70
oklch(63.1% 0.185 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2559
oklch(55.6% 0.201 9.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2164A
oklch(49.6% 0.187 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F163C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#731C33
oklch(37.7% 0.121 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#B2164A 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) | #47484B | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6646 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3002F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2164A
#B2164A
oklch(49.6% 0.187 9.7)
- #00716D
#00716D
oklch(49.5% 0.085 190.5)
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 #B2164A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.014
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2164A 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.