#B2294D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.173 11), rgb(178, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#B2294D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 11°. 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 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2294D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.173 11) |
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 #B2294D | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2294D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2294D text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2294D text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77B8C
oklch(70.8% 0.134 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5470
oklch(63.2% 0.171 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73158
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2294D
oklch(51% 0.173 11)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 11)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#B2294D 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) | #4E4E4E | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30038 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2294D
#B2294D
oklch(51% 0.173 11)
- #007672
#007672
oklch(51.1% 0.088 190.6)
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 #B2294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
Use #B2294D 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.