#B51461
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.8% 0.196 359.9), rgb(181, 20, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#B51461 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B51461 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 20, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 80%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.196 359.9) |
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 #B51461 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B51461 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B51461 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B51461 text on black | 3.23:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA749D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1D6E
oklch(55.5% 0.21 0)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B51461
oklch(50.8% 0.196 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E114B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#721A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#B51461 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) | #414B63 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C685D | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5003B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B51461
#B51461
oklch(50.8% 0.196 359.9)
- #007667
#007667
oklch(50.7% 0.092 179.9)
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 #B51461, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B51461.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.037
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
Use #B51461 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.