#B5225F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.5% 0.185 2), rgb(181, 34, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#B5225F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 2°. 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 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5225F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 34, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.185 2) |
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 #B5225F | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5225F | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5225F text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B5225F text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BC
oklch(81% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87799
oklch(70.7% 0.143 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4E81
oklch(63.1% 0.183 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8286A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B5225F
oklch(51.5% 0.185 2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1848
oklch(42.6% 0.153 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#711D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#431323
oklch(27.1% 0.076 3)
#B5225F 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) | #474E60 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B5C | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5003E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5225F
#B5225F
oklch(51.5% 0.185 2)
- #00786B
#00786B
oklch(51.4% 0.092 181.9)
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 #B5225F, closest first.
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 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #B5225F 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.