#B80469
Closest named color: Violet Red (#A50055). oklch(51.1% 0.207 356.5), rgb(184, 4, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#B80469 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet Red (#A50055), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Violet Red (#A50055) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B80469 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 4, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 96%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.207 356.5) |
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 #B80469 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B80469 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B80469 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B80469 text on black | 3.25:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.101 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A3
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438C
oklch(63.1% 0.204 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD0C76
oklch(55.5% 0.223 356.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B80469
oklch(51.1% 0.207 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#900551
oklch(42.8% 0.172 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#741543
oklch(37.7% 0.134 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#B80469 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) | #3C4B6B | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6965 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8003D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B80469
#B80469
oklch(51.1% 0.207 356.5)
- #007865
#007865
oklch(51.2% 0.095 176.5)
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 #B80469, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B80469.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.049
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.067
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.069
Use #B80469 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.