#B21E6E
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.2% 0.192 354), rgb(178, 30, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B21E6E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B21E6E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 30, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.192 354) |
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 #B21E6E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B21E6E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B21E6E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B21E6E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C5
oklch(81% 0.093 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#E676A7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 354)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C91
oklch(63.1% 0.189 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#C6257B
oklch(55.6% 0.206 354.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B21E6E
oklch(51.2% 0.192 354)
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Step 800
800
#8B1655
oklch(42.8% 0.159 354)
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Step 900
900
#701C46
oklch(37.8% 0.124 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#B21E6E 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) | #3F4E70 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696B | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C00144 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B21E6E
#B21E6E
oklch(51.2% 0.192 354)
- #007862
#007862
oklch(51.1% 0.097 174)
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 #B21E6E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B21E6E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
Use #B21E6E 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.