#B82869
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.7% 0.186 358.8), rgb(184, 40, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#B82869 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82869 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 40, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.186 358.8) |
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 #B82869 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82869 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82869 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B82869 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEAABF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 359)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75487
oklch(63.1% 0.171 359)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B82869
oklch(52.7% 0.186 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#A7235F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#88204D
oklch(42.7% 0.144 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#B82869 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) | #49536B | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E66 | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80A45 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82869
#B82869
oklch(52.7% 0.186 358.8)
- #007D6C
#007D6C
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178.8)
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 #B82869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.063
Use #B82869 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.