#B5417D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.4% 0.162 351.7), rgb(181, 65, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#B5417D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5417D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 65, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.162 351.7) |
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 #B5417D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5417D | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5417D text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5417D text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#D881A9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E93
oklch(63.1% 0.15 351.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5417D
oklch(55.4% 0.162 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C336A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B56
oklch(42.7% 0.125 352)
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Step 900
900
#662847
oklch(37.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#B5417D 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) | #525F7F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72747A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23B59 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5417D
#B5417D
oklch(55.4% 0.162 351.7)
- #00866B
#00866B
oklch(55.2% 0.107 172)
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 #B5417D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.077
Use #B5417D 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.