#B50965
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.5% 0.202 357.6), rgb(181, 9, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#B50965 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B50965 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 9, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 91%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.202 357.6) |
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 #B50965 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B50965 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B50965 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B50965 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A1
oklch(70.6% 0.157 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1458A
oklch(63.1% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC1674
oklch(55.6% 0.217 357.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B50965
oklch(50.5% 0.202 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0B4F
oklch(42.7% 0.167 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#731742
oklch(37.7% 0.131 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#B50965 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) | #3D4A67 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696861 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5003B | 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°).
- #B50965
#B50965
oklch(50.5% 0.202 357.6)
- #007664
#007664
oklch(50.6% 0.094 177.1)
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 #B50965, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B50965.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.065
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.065
Use #B50965 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.