#B42250
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.181 8.8), rgb(180, 34, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#B42250 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 9°. 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 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42250 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 34, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.181 8.8) |
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 #B42250 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42250 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42250 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B42250 text on black | 3.28:1 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E9788E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4F73
oklch(63% 0.179 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2A5B
oklch(55.6% 0.195 9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42250
oklch(50.9% 0.181 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1A3E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#721E35
oklch(37.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#B42250 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) | #4B4C51 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70694C | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50037 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42250
#B42250
oklch(50.9% 0.181 8.8)
- #007670
#007670
oklch(51% 0.089 188.6)
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 #B42250, 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 0.032
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.058
Use #B42250 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.