#B42064
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.188 359.3), rgb(180, 32, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#B42064 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42064 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 32, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.188 359.3) |
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 #B42064 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42064 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42064 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B42064 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.1)
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Step 400
400
#E7769E
oklch(70.6% 0.146 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D86
oklch(63.2% 0.186 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82670
oklch(55.6% 0.202 359.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42064
oklch(51.3% 0.188 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C174D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 359)
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Step 900
900
#711D40
oklch(37.8% 0.121 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#B42064 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) | #444E66 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A61 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40040 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42064
#B42064
oklch(51.3% 0.188 359.3)
- #007868
#007868
oklch(51.3% 0.094 179.2)
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 #B42064, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B42064.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.042
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #B42064 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.