#B5095A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.2% 0.198 2.4), rgb(181, 9, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#B5095A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5095A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 9, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 91%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.198 2.4) |
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 #B5095A | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5095A | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5095A text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B5095A text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7398
oklch(70.6% 0.153 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2467F
oklch(63% 0.196 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1869
oklch(55.5% 0.213 2.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B5095A
oklch(50.2% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#900D47
oklch(42.7% 0.164 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#B5095A 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) | #41485B | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6756 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60035 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5095A
#B5095A
oklch(50.2% 0.198 2.4)
- #007468
#007468
oklch(50.2% 0.09 182.5)
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 #B5095A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B5095A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.027
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
Use #B5095A 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.