#B71056
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.6% 0.196 4.9), rgb(183, 16, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#B71056 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B71056 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 16, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 84%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.196 4.9) |
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 #B71056 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B71056 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B71056 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B71056 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7494
oklch(70.8% 0.152 5)
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Step 500
500
#E3477A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE1A63
oklch(55.6% 0.211 4.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B71056
oklch(50.6% 0.196 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#900F43
oklch(42.7% 0.162 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#741939
oklch(37.7% 0.127 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#B71056 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) | #444957 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6952 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80034 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B71056
#B71056
oklch(50.6% 0.196 4.9)
- #00756C
#00756C
oklch(50.6% 0.089 185.5)
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 #B71056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.059
Use #B71056 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.