#B6276A
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.4% 0.185 357.7), rgb(182, 39, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#B6276A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6276A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 39, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.185 357.7) |
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 #B6276A | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6276A | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6276A text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6276A text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65489
oklch(63% 0.171 357.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B6276A
oklch(52.4% 0.185 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62461
oklch(49% 0.172 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#87214F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#B6276A 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) | #47526C | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D67 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50B45 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6276A
#B6276A
oklch(52.4% 0.185 357.7)
- #007C6A
#007C6A
oklch(52.5% 0.097 177.8)
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 #B6276A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B6276A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #B6276A 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.