#B62269
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52% 0.19 357.7), rgb(182, 34, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#B62269 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B62269 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 34, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.19 357.7) |
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 #B62269 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B62269 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B62269 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B62269 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4C8A
oklch(63% 0.187 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C82573
oklch(55.6% 0.204 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B62269
oklch(52% 0.19 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C164F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#701C42
oklch(37.6% 0.122 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#421226
oklch(26.9% 0.077 357.9)
#B62269 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) | #45506B | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6B66 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50043 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B62269
#B62269
oklch(52% 0.19 357.7)
- #007A68
#007A68
oklch(51.8% 0.096 177.6)
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 #B62269, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B62269.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.050
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
Use #B62269 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.