#B5004E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.6% 0.199 7.2), rgb(181, 0, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#B5004E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5004E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 0, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.199 7.2) |
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 #B5004E | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5004E | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5004E text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5004E text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B6
oklch(81% 0.096 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7390
oklch(70.7% 0.154 7)
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Step 500
500
#E54674
oklch(63.2% 0.197 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0165D
oklch(55.6% 0.214 7.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B5004E
oklch(49.6% 0.199 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#920B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.165 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#751835
oklch(37.7% 0.128 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#45101F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 7.4)
#B5004E 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) | #42464F | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D664A | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6002C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5004E
#B5004E
oklch(49.6% 0.199 7.2)
- #00726A
#00726A
oklch(49.7% 0.087 186.3)
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 #B5004E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B5004E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.034
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.056
Use #B5004E 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.