#B2296B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.9% 0.181 356.4), rgb(178, 41, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#B2296B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2296B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 41, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.181 356.4) |
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 #B2296B | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2296B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2296B text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2296B text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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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
#EFA9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A3
oklch(70.8% 0.14 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D9518C
oklch(63.2% 0.179 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42E76
oklch(55.7% 0.194 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B2296B
oklch(51.9% 0.181 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#891D51
oklch(42.8% 0.149 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F43
oklch(37.6% 0.117 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#B2296B 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) | #46516D | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B68 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11546 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2296B
#B2296B
oklch(51.9% 0.181 356.4)
- #007A67
#007A67
oklch(51.8% 0.096 176.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B2296B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B2296B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
Use #B2296B 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.