#B30E4A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.5% 0.192 9.3), rgb(179, 14, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#B30E4A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B30E4A |
| RGB | rgb(179, 14, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 85%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.192 9.3) |
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 #B30E4A | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B30E4A | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B30E4A text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B30E4A text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#F9CCD2
oklch(88.6% 0.051 9.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED758D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34A71
oklch(63.2% 0.19 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2059
oklch(55.6% 0.206 9.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B30E4A
oklch(49.5% 0.192 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#90123C
oklch(42.6% 0.159 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#741A33
oklch(37.7% 0.124 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#B30E4A 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) | #45464B | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6646 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4002D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B30E4A
#B30E4A
oklch(49.5% 0.192 9.3)
- #00716C
#00716C
oklch(49.5% 0.086 189.4)
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 #B30E4A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B30E4A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.010
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
Use #B30E4A 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.