#B2276B
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.7% 0.183 356.2), rgb(178, 39, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#B2276B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2276B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 39, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.183 356.2) |
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 #B2276B | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2276B | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2276B text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2276B text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A3
oklch(70.6% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#D9508D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 356)
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Step 600
600
#C42C76
oklch(55.5% 0.196 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2276B
oklch(51.7% 0.183 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#891B51
oklch(42.6% 0.151 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F43
oklch(37.8% 0.118 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#B2276B 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) | #45516D | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A68 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11146 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2276B
#B2276B
oklch(51.7% 0.183 356.2)
- #007A66
#007A66
oklch(51.8% 0.097 175.9)
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 #B2276B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #B2276B 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.