#B32963
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.179 0.5), rgb(179, 41, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#B32963 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B32963 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 41, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.179 0.5) |
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 #B32963 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B32963 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B32963 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B32963 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5799C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5184
oklch(63.1% 0.177 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 0.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B32963
oklch(51.8% 0.179 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203E
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#B32963 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) | #495164 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B60 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C20C43 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B32963
#B32963
oklch(51.8% 0.179 0.5)
- #00796B
#00796B
oklch(51.7% 0.093 181.1)
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 #B32963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
Use #B32963 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.