#B2235F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.182 1.4), rgb(178, 35, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#B2235F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2235F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 35, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.182 1.4) |
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 #B2235F | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2235F | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2235F text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2235F text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E7789B
oklch(70.8% 0.142 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F82
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 1.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2235F
oklch(51% 0.182 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B49
oklch(42.7% 0.15 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#701E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#B2235F 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) | #464E60 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695C | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2003E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2235F
#B2235F
oklch(51% 0.182 1.4)
- #007769
#007769
oklch(51% 0.092 180.9)
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 #B2235F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2235F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
Use #B2235F 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.