#B61A5F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.2% 0.192 1.5), rgb(182, 26, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B61A5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B61A5F |
| RGB | rgb(182, 26, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.192 1.5) |
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 #B61A5F | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B61A5F | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B61A5F text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B61A5F text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 1.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BC
oklch(81% 0.093 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA759A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04A82
oklch(63.2% 0.191 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB216B
oklch(55.7% 0.207 1.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B61A5F
oklch(51.2% 0.192 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1349
oklch(42.7% 0.159 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#721B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#B61A5F 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) | #454C60 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5B | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6003B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B61A5F
#B61A5F
oklch(51.2% 0.192 1.5)
- #00776A
#00776A
oklch(51.1% 0.092 181.8)
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 #B61A5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.058
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
Use #B61A5F 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.