#B71B69
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.7% 0.196 357.3), rgb(183, 27, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#B71B69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B71B69 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 27, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 74%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.196 357.3) |
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 #B71B69 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B71B69 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B71B69 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B71B69 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.053 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E974A1
oklch(70.6% 0.152 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE498A
oklch(63% 0.193 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA1F74
oklch(55.7% 0.21 357.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B71B69
oklch(51.7% 0.196 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1250
oklch(42.7% 0.162 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#721A42
oklch(37.8% 0.127 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#B71B69 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) | #424E6B | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6B66 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C70041 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B71B69
#B71B69
oklch(51.7% 0.196 357.3)
- #007A67
#007A67
oklch(51.8% 0.096 176.8)
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 #B71B69, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B71B69.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.065
Use #B71B69 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.