#B82056
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.6% 0.187 6.6), rgb(184, 32, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#B82056 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82056 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 32, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 70%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.187 6.6) |
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 #B82056 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82056 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82056 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B82056 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7692
oklch(70.6% 0.145 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04C77
oklch(63.1% 0.186 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2560
oklch(55.6% 0.201 6.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B82056
oklch(51.6% 0.187 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1641
oklch(42.6% 0.155 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#721C37
oklch(37.6% 0.121 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#431220
oklch(26.9% 0.076 6.4)
#B82056 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) | #4A4E57 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726B52 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90039 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82056
#B82056
oklch(51.6% 0.187 6.6)
- #007870
#007870
oklch(51.6% 0.09 186.7)
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 #B82056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
Use #B82056 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.