#B5256E
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.2% 0.188 355.4), rgb(181, 37, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#B5256E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5256E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 37, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 66%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.188 355.4) |
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 #B5256E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5256E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5256E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B5256E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E677A4
oklch(70.8% 0.145 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.187 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62878
oklch(55.7% 0.202 355.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B5256E
oklch(52.2% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1853
oklch(42.6% 0.156 355)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D44
oklch(37.6% 0.121 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#B5256E 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) | #445170 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6C6B | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C40D47 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5256E
#B5256E
oklch(52.2% 0.188 355.4)
- #007B67
#007B67
oklch(52.1% 0.097 176)
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 #B5256E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B5256E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.069
Use #B5256E 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.