#B3004D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2), rgb(179, 0, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#B3004D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3004D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 0, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2) |
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 #B3004D | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3004D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3004D text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B3004D text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7390
oklch(70.7% 0.154 7)
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Step 500
500
#E44775
oklch(63.1% 0.195 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF185D
oklch(55.5% 0.212 7.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#910D3F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#751836
oklch(37.7% 0.128 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#45111F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 8)
#B3004D 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) | #41454E | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6549 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4002C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3004D
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
- #007069
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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 #B3004D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3004D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.008
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
Use #B3004D 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.