#B3205D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.185 2.3), rgb(179, 32, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#B3205D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3205D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 32, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 70%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.185 2.3) |
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 #B3205D | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3205D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3205D text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3205D text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BC
oklch(81% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87799
oklch(70.7% 0.143 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E80
oklch(63.1% 0.182 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8286A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3205D
oklch(50.9% 0.185 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1948
oklch(42.7% 0.153 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#711D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.12 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#B3205D 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) | #464D5E | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695A | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3003C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3205D
#B3205D
oklch(50.9% 0.185 2.3)
- #00766A
#00766A
oklch(50.8% 0.091 182.7)
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 #B3205D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3205D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.033
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
Use #B3205D 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.