#B6204D
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(51% 0.184 10.3), rgb(182, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B6204D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6204D |
| RGB | rgb(182, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.184 10.3) |
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 #B6204D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6204D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6204D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B6204D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA778C
oklch(70.6% 0.143 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.182 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2858
oklch(55.6% 0.197 10.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B6204D
oklch(51% 0.184 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E183B
oklch(42.6% 0.152 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#721D33
oklch(37.6% 0.119 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#B6204D 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) | #4B4C4E | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A49 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6204D
#B6204D
oklch(51% 0.184 10.3)
- #007671
#007671
oklch(51% 0.088 189.6)
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 #B6204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.027
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.028
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #B6204D 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.