#B2234B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.5% 0.178 10.9), rgb(178, 35, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#B2234B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2234B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 35, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.178 10.9) |
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 #B2234B | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2234B | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2234B text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2234B text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E8798B
oklch(70.6% 0.138 11)
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Step 500
500
#DE516F
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C92D57
oklch(55.6% 0.191 11)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2234B
oklch(50.5% 0.178 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F32
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#B2234B 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) | #4B4B4C | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706847 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30035 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2234B
#B2234B
oklch(50.5% 0.178 10.9)
- #007470
#007470
oklch(50.5% 0.087 190.6)
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 #B2234B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2234B 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.