#B31E4B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.3% 0.183 10.4), rgb(179, 30, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#B31E4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B31E4B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 30, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.183 10.4) |
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 #B31E4B | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B31E4B | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B31E4B text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B31E4B text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA788C
oklch(70.8% 0.141 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6F
oklch(63.2% 0.181 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2958
oklch(55.6% 0.197 10.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B31E4B
oklch(50.3% 0.183 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E193B
oklch(42.7% 0.151 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#721E33
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#B31E4B 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) | #4A4A4C | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706847 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40032 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B31E4B
#B31E4B
oklch(50.3% 0.183 10.4)
- #00746F
#00746F
oklch(50.4% 0.087 189.5)
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 #B31E4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.029
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.052
Use #B31E4B 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.