#B51777
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(51.7% 0.203 350.5), rgb(181, 23, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#B51777 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B51777 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 23, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 77%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.203 350.5) |
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 #B51777 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B51777 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B51777 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B51777 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.099 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#E773AD
oklch(70.6% 0.157 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4799
oklch(63% 0.2 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C81B84
oklch(55.7% 0.218 350.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B51777
oklch(51.7% 0.203 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0F5B
oklch(42.8% 0.168 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#70194A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#B51777 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) | #394F79 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A74 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C30048 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B51777
#B51777
oklch(51.7% 0.203 350.5)
- #007A60
#007A60
oklch(51.6% 0.101 171.1)
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 #B51777, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B51777.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.041
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.070
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.079
Use #B51777 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.