#B40467
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.3% 0.204 356.3), rgb(180, 4, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#B40467 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B40467 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 4, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 96%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.204 356.3) |
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 #B40467 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B40467 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B40467 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B40467 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1458D
oklch(63.2% 0.201 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC1377
oklch(55.6% 0.22 356.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B40467
oklch(50.3% 0.204 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0951
oklch(42.7% 0.169 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#731743
oklch(37.7% 0.131 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#B40467 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) | #3A4969 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686763 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3003B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B40467
#B40467
oklch(50.3% 0.204 356.3)
- #007562
#007562
oklch(50.3% 0.094 176.1)
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 #B40467, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B40467.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.070
Use #B40467 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.