#B82968
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.8% 0.184 359.4), rgb(184, 41, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#B82968 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.184 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 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B82968 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 41, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.184 359.4) |
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 #B82968 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B82968 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B82968 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B82968 text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75586
oklch(63.2% 0.169 359.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B82968
oklch(52.8% 0.184 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7245E
oklch(49.1% 0.172 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#88214D
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2240
oklch(37.7% 0.11 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#B82968 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) | #4A536A | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716E65 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C80B45 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B82968
#B82968
oklch(52.8% 0.184 359.4)
- #007D6D
#007D6D
oklch(52.8% 0.096 179.7)
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 #B82968, 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 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.062
Use #B82968 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.