#B30156
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.5% 0.199 3.3), rgb(179, 1, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#B30156 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B30156 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 1, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 99%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.199 3.3) |
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 #B30156 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B30156 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B30156 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B30156 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7BA
oklch(81% 0.096 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7397
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3467D
oklch(63.1% 0.197 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1766
oklch(55.6% 0.214 3.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B30156
oklch(49.5% 0.199 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#900C46
oklch(42.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 900
900
#74183A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#441022
oklch(26.8% 0.081 3.2)
#B30156 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) | #3F4657 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6552 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40031 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B30156
#B30156
oklch(49.5% 0.199 3.3)
- #007267
#007267
oklch(49.6% 0.088 183.3)
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 #B30156, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B30156.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.020
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.048
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
Use #B30156 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.