#B42055
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.184 6.2), rgb(180, 32, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#B42055 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 6°. 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 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42055 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 32, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.184 6.2) |
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 #B42055 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42055 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42055 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B42055 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#E97793
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E78
oklch(63% 0.181 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2861
oklch(55.6% 0.198 6.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42055
oklch(50.9% 0.184 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1942
oklch(42.7% 0.152 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#721D38
oklch(37.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#B42055 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) | #494C56 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6951 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50038 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42055
#B42055
oklch(50.9% 0.184 6.2)
- #00766D
#00766D
oklch(50.9% 0.089 185.6)
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 #B42055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
Use #B42055 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.