#B80B56
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.7% 0.199 4.9), rgb(184, 11, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#B80B56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B80B56 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 11, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 89%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.199 4.9) |
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 #B80B56 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B80B56 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B80B56 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B80B56 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7394
oklch(70.7% 0.153 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4467A
oklch(63.2% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1663
oklch(55.6% 0.214 4.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B80B56
oklch(50.7% 0.199 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#910B43
oklch(42.7% 0.165 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#741838
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#B80B56 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) | #444957 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6952 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90033 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B80B56
#B80B56
oklch(50.7% 0.199 4.9)
- #00756C
#00756C
oklch(50.6% 0.089 185.5)
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 #B80B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
Use #B80B56 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.