#B2256C
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.6% 0.185 355.5), rgb(178, 37, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#B2256C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2256C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 37, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.185 355.5) |
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 #B2256C | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2256C | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2256C text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2256C text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#E578A4
oklch(70.8% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8E
oklch(63.2% 0.183 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52A78
oklch(55.6% 0.2 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2256C
oklch(51.6% 0.185 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A52
oklch(42.7% 0.154 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#B2256C 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) | #43506E | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A69 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C10E46 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2256C
#B2256C
oklch(51.6% 0.185 355.5)
- #007965
#007965
oklch(51.5% 0.096 175.8)
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 #B2256C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.071
Use #B2256C 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.