#B42765
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.182 359.6), rgb(180, 39, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#B42765 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B42765 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 39, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.182 359.6) |
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 #B42765 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B42765 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B42765 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B42765 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BF
oklch(81% 0.089 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6789E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5086
oklch(63.2% 0.18 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62B6F
oklch(55.6% 0.196 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B42765
oklch(51.8% 0.182 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4C
oklch(42.6% 0.15 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E3F
oklch(37.5% 0.117 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#B42765 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) | #485066 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B62 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30843 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B42765
#B42765
oklch(51.8% 0.182 359.6)
- #007A6A
#007A6A
oklch(51.9% 0.095 179.4)
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 #B42765, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B42765.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
Use #B42765 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.