#B50763
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.4% 0.202 358.4), rgb(181, 7, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#B50763 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B50763 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 7, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 93%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.202 358.4) |
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 #B50763 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B50763 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B50763 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B50763 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC729F
oklch(70.7% 0.157 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14588
oklch(63% 0.2 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1572
oklch(55.7% 0.218 358.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B50763
oklch(50.4% 0.202 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F0A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#731741
oklch(37.7% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#B50763 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) | #3D4965 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675F | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50039 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B50763
#B50763
oklch(50.4% 0.202 358.4)
- #007565
#007565
oklch(50.3% 0.092 178.8)
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 #B50763, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B50763.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.064
Use #B50763 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.