#B32770
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.1% 0.186 354.2), rgb(179, 39, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#B32770 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32770 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 39, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 64%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.186 354.2) |
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 #B32770 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32770 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32770 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B32770 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D94F91
oklch(63.1% 0.184 354)
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Step 600
600
#C42A7B
oklch(55.6% 0.2 354.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32770
oklch(52.1% 0.186 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#891A54
oklch(42.6% 0.154 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E46
oklch(37.6% 0.12 353.7)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#B32770 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) | #435272 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6B6D | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C11548 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32770
#B32770
oklch(52.1% 0.186 354.2)
- #007B65
#007B65
oklch(52% 0.099 174.4)
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 #B32770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #B32770 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.