#B32468
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.6% 0.185 357.6), rgb(179, 36, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#B32468 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32468 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 36, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.185 357.6) |
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 #B32468 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32468 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32468 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B32468 text on black | 3.36:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C1
oklch(81% 0.09 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#E677A1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62974
oklch(55.6% 0.2 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32468
oklch(51.6% 0.185 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A4F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#B32468 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) | #45506A | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A65 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20543 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32468
#B32468
oklch(51.6% 0.185 357.6)
- #007967
#007967
oklch(51.5% 0.095 177.5)
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 #B32468, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B32468.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.065
Use #B32468 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.