#B71A61
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.4% 0.194 0.8), rgb(183, 26, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#B71A61 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B71A61 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 26, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.194 0.8) |
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 #B71A61 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B71A61 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B71A61 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B71A61 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA759B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04983
oklch(63.1% 0.192 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1F6C
oklch(55.6% 0.208 1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B71A61
oklch(51.4% 0.194 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E124A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#721A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.125 0.5)
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Step 950
950
#431124
oklch(26.9% 0.079 0.6)
#B71A61 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) | #444D62 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A5D | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7003C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B71A61
#B71A61
oklch(51.4% 0.194 0.8)
- #00786A
#00786A
oklch(51.3% 0.093 181)
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 #B71A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.062
Use #B71A61 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.