#B30D55
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.8% 0.194 4.3), rgb(179, 13, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#B30D55 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B30D55 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 13, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 86%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.194 4.3) |
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 #B30D55 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B30D55 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B30D55 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B30D55 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7495
oklch(70.7% 0.151 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2497B
oklch(63.2% 0.192 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD1D64
oklch(55.6% 0.209 4.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B30D55
oklch(49.8% 0.194 4.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1144
oklch(42.6% 0.16 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#731A39
oklch(37.7% 0.124 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#B30D55 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) | #424756 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6651 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40033 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B30D55
#B30D55
oklch(49.8% 0.194 4.3)
- #007268
#007268
oklch(49.6% 0.088 184.3)
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 #B30D55, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B30D55.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.018
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
Use #B30D55 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.