#B60161
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.4% 0.204 359.3), rgb(182, 1, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#B60161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B60161 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 1, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.204 359.3) |
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 #B60161 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B60161 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B60161 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B60161 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED729E
oklch(70.8% 0.158 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34486
oklch(63.2% 0.202 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1070
oklch(55.6% 0.22 359.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B60161
oklch(50.4% 0.204 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#90074C
oklch(42.6% 0.169 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#741640
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#B60161 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) | #3D4863 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675D | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60037 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B60161
#B60161
oklch(50.4% 0.204 359.3)
- #007565
#007565
oklch(50.3% 0.092 178.8)
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 #B60161, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B60161.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.064
Use #B60161 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.