#B4195A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.19 3.2), rgb(180, 25, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#B4195A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4195A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 25, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 76%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.19 3.2) |
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 #B4195A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4195A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4195A text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4195A text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BB
oklch(81% 0.092 3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7697
oklch(70.8% 0.147 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04B7E
oklch(63.2% 0.188 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2367
oklch(55.7% 0.204 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B4195A
oklch(50.6% 0.19 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1546
oklch(42.7% 0.157 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#721B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.123 3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#B4195A 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) | #454B5B | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6856 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40038 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4195A
#B4195A
oklch(50.6% 0.19 3.2)
- #00756A
#00756A
oklch(50.5% 0.09 183.6)
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 #B4195A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4195A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #B4195A 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.