#B3264F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.177 9.7), rgb(179, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B3264F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3264F |
| RGB | rgb(179, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 65%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.177 9.7) |
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 #B3264F | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3264F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3264F text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B3264F text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#DD5272
oklch(63.2% 0.174 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.19 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B3264F
oklch(51% 0.177 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3D
oklch(42.7% 0.146 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#712034
oklch(37.8% 0.114 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#B3264F 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) | #4C4D50 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40038 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3264F
#B3264F
oklch(51% 0.177 9.7)
- #007671
#007671
oklch(51% 0.088 189.6)
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 #B3264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
Use #B3264F 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.