#B40362
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.1% 0.202 358.4), rgb(180, 3, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#B40362 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B40362 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 3, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 97%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.202 358.4) |
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 #B40362 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B40362 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B40362 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B40362 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC729F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24588
oklch(63.2% 0.2 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD1472
oklch(55.7% 0.218 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B40362
oklch(50.1% 0.202 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F0A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#731741
oklch(37.7% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#B40362 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) | #3C4864 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69665E | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40038 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B40362
#B40362
oklch(50.1% 0.202 358.4)
- #007464
#007464
oklch(50% 0.092 178.7)
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 #B40362, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B40362.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
Use #B40362 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.