#B6276B
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.4% 0.186 357.3), rgb(182, 39, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#B6276B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6276B |
| RGB | rgb(182, 39, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.186 357.3) |
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 #B6276B | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6276B | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6276B text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B6276B text on black | 3.49:1 | 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
#D6548A
oklch(63% 0.171 357.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B6276B
oklch(52.4% 0.186 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62462
oklch(49.1% 0.173 357)
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Step 800
800
#872150
oklch(42.7% 0.143 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#B6276B 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) | #47526D | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6D68 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50D46 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6276B
#B6276B
oklch(52.4% 0.186 357.3)
- #007C69
#007C69
oklch(52.4% 0.097 177)
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 #B6276B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B6276B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.063
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
Use #B6276B 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.