#B31058
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50% 0.194 3.2), rgb(179, 16, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#B31058 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B31058 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 16, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 84%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.194 3.2) |
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 #B31058 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B31058 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B31058 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B31058 text on black | 3.13:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BA
oklch(80.8% 0.094 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7497
oklch(70.6% 0.151 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1497E
oklch(63.1% 0.192 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1E67
oklch(55.6% 0.208 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B31058
oklch(50% 0.194 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1146
oklch(42.7% 0.161 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#731A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#B31058 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) | #424859 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6754 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30035 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B31058
#B31058
oklch(50% 0.194 3.2)
- #007368
#007368
oklch(49.9% 0.089 183.4)
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 #B31058, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B31058.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.023
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
Use #B31058 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.