#B8055E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.7% 0.203 1.2), rgb(184, 5, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#B8055E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8055E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 5, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 95%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.203 1.2) |
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 #B8055E | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8055E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8055E text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8055E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED729A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34482
oklch(63.1% 0.2 1)
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Step 600
600
#CF116B
oklch(55.7% 0.218 1.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B8055E
oklch(50.7% 0.203 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#910749
oklch(42.7% 0.169 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#74163D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#451024
oklch(27.1% 0.083 1.3)
#B8055E 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) | #404960 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695A | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90036 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8055E
#B8055E
oklch(50.7% 0.203 1.2)
- #007668
#007668
oklch(50.7% 0.092 180.8)
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 #B8055E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B8055E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.035
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
Use #B8055E 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.