#B7147A
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.1% 0.207 349.7), rgb(183, 20, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#B7147A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7147A |
| RGB | rgb(183, 20, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 80%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.207 349.7) |
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 #B7147A | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7147A | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7147A text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7147A text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E872AF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD459B
oklch(63.1% 0.205 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81586
oklch(55.6% 0.223 349.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B7147A
oklch(52.1% 0.207 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C0A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.172 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#71174C
oklch(37.7% 0.134 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#43102C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 350.4)
#B7147A 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) | #384F7C | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B77 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C50049 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7147A
#B7147A
oklch(52.1% 0.207 349.7)
- #007C60
#007C60
oklch(52.1% 0.103 169.9)
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 #B7147A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B7147A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.036
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.078
Use #B7147A 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.