#B82166
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.2% 0.191 359.4), rgb(184, 33, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#B82166 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82166 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 33, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.191 359.4) |
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 #B82166 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82166 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82166 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B82166 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F3A8BF
oklch(81% 0.093 359.4)
-
Step 400
400
#E8769E
oklch(70.7% 0.147 359.3)
-
Step 500
500
#DE4B86
oklch(63.1% 0.189 359.4)
-
Step 600
600
#C92370
oklch(55.6% 0.205 359.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#B82166
oklch(52.2% 0.191 359.4)
-
Step 800
800
#8D154C
oklch(42.7% 0.158 359.7)
-
Step 900
900
#711B40
oklch(37.6% 0.124 358.9)
-
Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#B82166 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) | #465068 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6C63 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80041 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82166
#B82166
oklch(52.2% 0.191 359.4)
- #007B6B
#007B6B
oklch(52.2% 0.095 179.5)
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 #B82166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.064
Use #B82166 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.