#B61769
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.4% 0.198 356.8), rgb(182, 23, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#B61769 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B61769 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 23, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 78%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.198 356.8) |
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 #B61769 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B61769 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B61769 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B61769 text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E974A2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF488B
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357)
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Step 600
600
#CA1D75
oklch(55.6% 0.212 357)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B61769
oklch(51.4% 0.198 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1050
oklch(42.6% 0.163 356.9)
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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)
#B61769 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) | #404D6B | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6A66 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50040 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B61769
#B61769
oklch(51.4% 0.198 356.8)
- #007966
#007966
oklch(51.5% 0.096 176.6)
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 #B61769, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B61769.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.067
Use #B61769 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.