#B2176A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.7% 0.195 355.3), rgb(178, 23, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#B2176A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2176A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 23, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 77%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.195 355.3) |
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 #B2176A | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2176A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2176A text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2176A text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2A7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E875A5
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82079
oklch(55.6% 0.21 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2176A
oklch(50.7% 0.195 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1353
oklch(42.7% 0.162 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#711B44
oklch(37.8% 0.125 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#B2176A 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) | #3D4C6C | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686867 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10040 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2176A
#B2176A
oklch(50.7% 0.195 355.3)
- #007662
#007662
oklch(50.5% 0.095 175.4)
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 #B2176A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2176A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
Use #B2176A 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.