#B51A60
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51% 0.192 0.8), rgb(181, 26, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#B51A60 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B51A60 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 26, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.192 0.8) |
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 #B51A60 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B51A60 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B51A60 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B51A60 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 1)
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Step 400
400
#E9759B
oklch(70.6% 0.148 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4A83
oklch(63.1% 0.19 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA226D
oklch(55.6% 0.206 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B51A60
oklch(51% 0.192 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E144A
oklch(42.8% 0.159 1)
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Step 900
900
#721B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.124 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#B51A60 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) | #444C61 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695D | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5003C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B51A60
#B51A60
oklch(51% 0.192 0.8)
- #007769
#007769
oklch(51% 0.092 180.9)
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 #B51A60, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B51A60.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.036
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #B51A60 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.