#B41F4F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.183 8.9), rgb(180, 31, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#B41F4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B41F4F |
| RGB | rgb(180, 31, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.183 8.9) |
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 #B41F4F | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B41F4F | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B41F4F text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B41F4F text on black | 3.24:1 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA788E
oklch(70.8% 0.142 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E73
oklch(63% 0.182 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB285B
oklch(55.7% 0.198 8.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B41F4F
oklch(50.6% 0.183 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E193D
oklch(42.7% 0.152 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#721E34
oklch(37.7% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#B41F4F 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) | #4A4B50 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694B | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50035 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B41F4F
#B41F4F
oklch(50.6% 0.183 8.9)
- #00756F
#00756F
oklch(50.7% 0.088 188.6)
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 #B41F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.058
Use #B41F4F 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.