#B22465
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.183 358.7), rgb(178, 36, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B22465 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B22465 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 36, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.183 358.7) |
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 #B22465 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B22465 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B22465 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B22465 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BF
oklch(81% 0.089 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6789F
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F88
oklch(63.1% 0.182 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62B71
oklch(55.6% 0.197 358.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B22465
oklch(51.3% 0.183 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.152 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E40
oklch(37.6% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#B22465 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) | #454F67 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A62 | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10242 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B22465
#B22465
oklch(51.3% 0.183 358.7)
- #007868
#007868
oklch(51.3% 0.094 179.2)
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 #B22465, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B22465.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.061
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
Use #B22465 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.