#B21A71
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(51.1% 0.196 352.4), rgb(178, 26, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#B21A71 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21A71 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 26, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 75%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.196 352.4) |
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 #B21A71 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21A71 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21A71 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B21A71 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.095 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#E675AA
oklch(70.7% 0.151 352.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A95
oklch(63% 0.194 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C7217F
oklch(55.7% 0.211 352.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21A71
oklch(51.1% 0.196 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1457
oklch(42.7% 0.162 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#701B48
oklch(37.7% 0.126 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#B21A71 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) | #3C4E73 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686E | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00045 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21A71
#B21A71
oklch(51.1% 0.196 352.4)
- #007860
#007860
oklch(51% 0.099 172.4)
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 #B21A71, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21A71.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.076
Use #B21A71 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.