#B51267
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(50.9% 0.199 357.1), rgb(181, 18, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#B51267 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B51267 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 18, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.199 357.1) |
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 #B51267 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B51267 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B51267 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B51267 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0478B
oklch(63.2% 0.197 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1B75
oklch(55.7% 0.214 357.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B51267
oklch(50.9% 0.199 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F50
oklch(42.7% 0.165 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#B51267 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) | #3F4B69 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6964 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5003E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B51267
#B51267
oklch(50.9% 0.199 357.1)
- #007765
#007765
oklch(50.9% 0.094 177.3)
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 #B51267, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B51267.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.066
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #B51267 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.