#B3045D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.8% 0.2 0.4), rgb(179, 4, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#B3045D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3045D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 4, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 96%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.2 0.4) |
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 #B3045D | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3045D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3045D text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3045D text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BD
oklch(80.8% 0.097 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC739C
oklch(70.8% 0.155 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24684
oklch(63.2% 0.198 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD176D
oklch(55.6% 0.215 0.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3045D
oklch(49.8% 0.2 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4B
oklch(42.6% 0.165 360)
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Step 900
900
#73183E
oklch(37.6% 0.128 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#B3045D 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) | #3E475F | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696659 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30035 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3045D
#B3045D
oklch(49.8% 0.2 0.4)
- #007365
#007365
oklch(49.8% 0.09 180.5)
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 #B3045D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3045D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.031
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
Use #B3045D 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.