#B50160
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.1% 0.203 359.5), rgb(181, 1, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#B50160 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B50160 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 1, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.203 359.5) |
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 #B50160 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B50160 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B50160 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B50160 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#EC729D
oklch(70.6% 0.156 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24486
oklch(63% 0.201 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE126F
oklch(55.7% 0.219 359.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B50160
oklch(50.1% 0.203 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#90084C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#74173F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#B50160 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) | #3D4862 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675C | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50037 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B50160
#B50160
oklch(50.1% 0.203 359.5)
- #007465
#007465
oklch(50.1% 0.091 179.6)
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 #B50160, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B50160.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.063
Use #B50160 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.