#B5016A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.5% 0.207 355.2), rgb(181, 1, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#B5016A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5016A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 1, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.207 355.2) |
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 #B5016A | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5016A | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5016A text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5016A text on black | 3.17:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C4
oklch(81% 0.1 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A5
oklch(70.6% 0.16 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#E1438F
oklch(63.1% 0.205 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0F79
oklch(55.6% 0.222 355.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B5016A
oklch(50.5% 0.207 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0653
oklch(42.7% 0.171 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731645
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#441028
oklch(27.1% 0.084 355.8)
#B5016A 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) | #39496C | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686766 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4003D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5016A
#B5016A
oklch(50.5% 0.207 355.2)
- #007662
#007662
oklch(50.5% 0.095 175.4)
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 #B5016A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B5016A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.073
Use #B5016A 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.