#B3254E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.178 10), rgb(179, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#B3254E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3254E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 66%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.178 10) |
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 #B3254E | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3254E | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3254E text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3254E text on black | 3.29:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E8798D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5171
oklch(63% 0.176 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92E59
oklch(55.7% 0.191 10.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3254E
oklch(50.9% 0.178 10)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#B3254E 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) | #4C4D4F | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71694A | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40037 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3254E
#B3254E
oklch(50.9% 0.178 10)
- #007571
#007571
oklch(50.8% 0.088 190.6)
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 #B3254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #B3254E 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.