#B21B4F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50% 0.185 8), rgb(178, 27, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#B21B4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21B4F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 27, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 74%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.185 8) |
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 #B21B4F | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21B4F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21B4F text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B21B4F text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.088 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7790
oklch(70.7% 0.144 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E74
oklch(63.1% 0.182 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB275D
oklch(55.6% 0.199 7.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21B4F
oklch(50% 0.185 8)
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Step 800
800
#8E183F
oklch(42.7% 0.153 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#721D35
oklch(37.7% 0.119 8.2)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#B21B4F 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) | #474950 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E674B | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30033 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21B4F
#B21B4F
oklch(50% 0.185 8)
- #00736C
#00736C
oklch(50% 0.087 187.4)
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 #B21B4F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21B4F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.018
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #B21B4F 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.