#B21968
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.7% 0.193 356.4), rgb(178, 25, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#B21968 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21968 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 25, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 75%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.193 356.4) |
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 #B21968 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21968 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21968 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B21968 text on black | 3.23:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E875A3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.19 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82276
oklch(55.6% 0.208 356.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21968
oklch(50.7% 0.193 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1451
oklch(42.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#711B43
oklch(37.7% 0.125 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#421227
oklch(26.9% 0.078 356.6)
#B21968 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) | #3F4C6A | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696865 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10040 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21968
#B21968
oklch(50.7% 0.193 356.4)
- #007663
#007663
oklch(50.6% 0.094 176.3)
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 #B21968, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21968.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
Use #B21968 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.