#B70361
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.204 359.6), rgb(183, 3, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#B70361 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B70361 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 3, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 97%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.204 359.6) |
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 #B70361 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B70361 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B70361 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B70361 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#ED729D
oklch(70.8% 0.157 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34485
oklch(63.2% 0.201 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE106F
oklch(55.6% 0.219 359.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B70361
oklch(50.6% 0.204 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#90074C
oklch(42.6% 0.169 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#B70361 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) | #3E4963 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B685D | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70038 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B70361
#B70361
oklch(50.6% 0.204 359.6)
- #007666
#007666
oklch(50.7% 0.093 178.9)
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 #B70361, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B70361.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
Use #B70361 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.