#B2264F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.8% 0.176 9.5), rgb(178, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#B2264F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2264F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 65%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.176 9.5) |
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 #B2264F | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2264F | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2264F text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2264F text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8E
oklch(70.7% 0.136 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5272
oklch(63.2% 0.174 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82F5B
oklch(55.7% 0.189 9.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2264F
oklch(50.8% 0.176 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#712034
oklch(37.8% 0.114 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#B2264F 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) | #4C4D50 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694C | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30038 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2264F
#B2264F
oklch(50.8% 0.176 9.5)
- #007570
#007570
oklch(50.7% 0.088 189.6)
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 #B2264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2264F 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.