#B2207C
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(51.9% 0.197 348), rgb(178, 32, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#B2207C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2207C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 32, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 70%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.197 348) |
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 #B2207C | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2207C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2207C text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2207C text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#D84B9E
oklch(63% 0.195 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C42389
oklch(55.7% 0.213 347.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2207C
oklch(51.9% 0.197 348)
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Step 800
800
#89155E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.127 348)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#B2207C 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) | #3A517E | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A79 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF164D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2207C
#B2207C
oklch(51.9% 0.197 348)
- #007B5D
#007B5D
oklch(51.8% 0.104 168.3)
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 #B2207C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2207C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.043
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.077
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.082
Use #B2207C 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.