#B21C64
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.7% 0.189 358.4), rgb(178, 28, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#B21C64 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21C64 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 28, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 73%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.189 358.4) |
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 #B21C64 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21C64 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21C64 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B21C64 text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E8769F
oklch(70.7% 0.147 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD4C88
oklch(63.1% 0.188 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82572
oklch(55.6% 0.204 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21C64
oklch(50.7% 0.189 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C164E
oklch(42.7% 0.157 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#711C41
oklch(37.8% 0.123 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#B21C64 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) | #424C66 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6861 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1003E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21C64
#B21C64
oklch(50.7% 0.189 358.4)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #B21C64, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21C64.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #B21C64 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.