#B90261
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(50.9% 0.206 0), rgb(185, 2, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#B90261 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B90261 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 2, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 98%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.206 0) |
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 #B90261 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B90261 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B90261 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B90261 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 0)
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Step 400
400
#EE719C
oklch(70.7% 0.16 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44284
oklch(63.1% 0.204 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0C6E
oklch(55.6% 0.221 0)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B90261
oklch(50.9% 0.206 0)
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Step 800
800
#91054B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#75153F
oklch(37.8% 0.134 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#450F25
oklch(27% 0.085 359.7)
#B90261 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) | #3F4A63 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D695D | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0038 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B90261
#B90261
oklch(50.9% 0.206 0)
- #007768
#007768
oklch(51% 0.093 180)
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 #B90261, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B90261.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
Use #B90261 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.