#B81964
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.6% 0.196 359.6), rgb(184, 25, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#B81964 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B81964 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 25, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 76%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.196 359.6) |
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 #B81964 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B81964 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B81964 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B81964 text on black | 3.36:1 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 360)
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Step 400
400
#EA749D
oklch(70.7% 0.151 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04885
oklch(63.1% 0.194 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1D6F
oklch(55.6% 0.211 359.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B81964
oklch(51.6% 0.196 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E114C
oklch(42.7% 0.162 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#721A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#431125
oklch(26.9% 0.08 359.3)
#B81964 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) | #444D66 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6B60 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8003E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B81964
#B81964
oklch(51.6% 0.196 359.6)
- #00796A
#00796A
oklch(51.6% 0.094 180.2)
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 #B81964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
Use #B81964 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.