#B4124A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.8% 0.191 9.7), rgb(180, 18, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#B4124A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4124A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 18, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 82%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.191 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 #B4124A | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4124A | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4124A text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4124A text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC758C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24A70
oklch(63% 0.189 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2158
oklch(55.7% 0.205 9.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B4124A
oklch(49.8% 0.191 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#90133B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B33
oklch(37.8% 0.123 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#B4124A 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) | #46474B | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6746 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5002E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4124A
#B4124A
oklch(49.8% 0.191 9.7)
- #00726D
#00726D
oklch(49.8% 0.086 189.5)
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 #B4124A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4124A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.014
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.056
Use #B4124A 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.