#B42450
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.18 9.1), rgb(180, 36, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#B42450 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42450 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 36, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.18 9.1) |
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 #B42450 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42450 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42450 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B42450 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F2AAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 400
400
#E8798E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5073
oklch(63.1% 0.178 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92C5B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 9.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42450
oklch(51% 0.18 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3D
oklch(42.7% 0.149 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#711F34
oklch(37.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141F
oklch(27.1% 0.073 9.1)
#B42450 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) | #4C4D51 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4C | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50037 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42450
#B42450
oklch(51% 0.18 9.1)
- #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 #B42450, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.033
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
Use #B42450 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.