#B61268
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.1% 0.2 357), rgb(182, 18, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#B61268 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B61268 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 18, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 82%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.2 357) |
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 #B61268 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B61268 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B61268 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B61268 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C1
oklch(81% 0.096 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0478B
oklch(63.2% 0.197 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1975
oklch(55.6% 0.215 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B61268
oklch(51.1% 0.2 357)
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Step 800
800
#8E0E50
oklch(42.7% 0.165 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#B61268 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) | #3F4C6A | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6965 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6003E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B61268
#B61268
oklch(51.1% 0.2 357)
- #007865
#007865
oklch(51.2% 0.095 176.5)
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 #B61268, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B61268.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #B61268 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.