#B3216D
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.5% 0.19 355), rgb(179, 33, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#B3216D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3216D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 33, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 69%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.19 355) |
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 #B3216D | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3216D | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3216D text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B3216D text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E676A5
oklch(70.7% 0.147 355)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.187 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62679
oklch(55.6% 0.204 355.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3216D
oklch(51.5% 0.19 355)
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Step 800
800
#8B1753
oklch(42.8% 0.158 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#701D45
oklch(37.8% 0.122 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#B3216D 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) | #414F6F | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6A | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20545 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3216D
#B3216D
oklch(51.5% 0.19 355)
- #007964
#007964
oklch(51.4% 0.097 174.9)
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 #B3216D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B3216D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.072
Use #B3216D 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.