#B2255B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.179 3.6), rgb(178, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#B2255B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2255B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.179 3.6) |
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 #B2255B | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2255B | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2255B text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2255B text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#E67997
oklch(70.7% 0.138 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC517E
oklch(63.2% 0.177 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#C72D67
oklch(55.6% 0.193 3.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2255B
oklch(51% 0.179 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C46
oklch(42.7% 0.148 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#B2255B 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) | #494E5C | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6958 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2003D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2255B
#B2255B
oklch(51% 0.179 3.6)
- #00776C
#00776C
oklch(51.1% 0.091 183.7)
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 #B2255B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2255B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
Use #B2255B 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.