#B52366
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.8% 0.187 358.9), rgb(181, 35, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#B52366 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B52366 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 35, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 68%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.187 358.9) |
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 #B52366 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B52366 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B52366 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B52366 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8BF
oklch(80.8% 0.09 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#E7779F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D87
oklch(63% 0.185 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C72771
oklch(55.5% 0.201 358.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B52366
oklch(51.8% 0.187 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B184D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#701D40
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#B52366 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) | #465068 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B63 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40042 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B52366
#B52366
oklch(51.8% 0.187 358.9)
- #007A69
#007A69
oklch(51.9% 0.095 178.5)
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 #B52366, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B52366.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
Use #B52366 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.