#B60048
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(49.6% 0.198 9.9), rgb(182, 0, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#B60048 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60048 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 0, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.198 9.9) |
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 #B60048 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60048 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60048 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B60048 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF738B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#E6466E
oklch(63.2% 0.197 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11556
oklch(55.6% 0.214 10.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60048
oklch(49.6% 0.198 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#920B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.164 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#761832
oklch(37.8% 0.128 10)
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Step 950
950
#45101D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 9.9)
#B60048 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) | #444549 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6644 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80029 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60048
#B60048
oklch(49.6% 0.198 9.9)
- #00716D
#00716D
oklch(49.5% 0.085 190.5)
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 #B60048, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B60048.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.025
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.044
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.054
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.057
Use #B60048 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.