#B6156A
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.3% 0.199 356.3), rgb(182, 21, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B6156A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6156A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 21, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 79%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.199 356.3) |
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 #B6156A | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6156A | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6156A text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6156A text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF478D
oklch(63.1% 0.197 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1B77
oklch(55.6% 0.214 356.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6156A
oklch(51.3% 0.199 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0F51
oklch(42.8% 0.165 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#721943
oklch(37.7% 0.128 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#B6156A 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) | #3F4D6C | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A67 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50040 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6156A
#B6156A
oklch(51.3% 0.199 356.3)
- #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 #B6156A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B6156A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.053
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.067
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.069
Use #B6156A 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.