#B6105C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.197 2.1), rgb(182, 16, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#B6105C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6105C |
| RGB | rgb(182, 16, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 84%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.197 2.1) |
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 #B6105C | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6105C | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6105C text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B6105C text on black | 3.21:1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7499
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24780
oklch(63.1% 0.196 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A69
oklch(55.6% 0.212 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6105C
oklch(50.6% 0.197 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F48
oklch(42.6% 0.163 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#B6105C 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) | #424A5D | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6858 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C60037 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6105C
#B6105C
oklch(50.6% 0.197 2.1)
- #007669
#007669
oklch(50.8% 0.091 181.7)
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 #B6105C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B6105C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.030
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
Use #B6105C 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.