#B90266
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.1% 0.207 357.9), rgb(185, 2, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#B90266 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 358°. 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 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B90266 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 2, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 98%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.207 357.9) |
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 #B90266 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B90266 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B90266 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B90266 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358)
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Step 400
400
#ED71A0
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34289
oklch(63.1% 0.205 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0A73
oklch(55.6% 0.223 357.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B90266
oklch(51.1% 0.207 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#90044F
oklch(42.6% 0.171 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#741541
oklch(37.7% 0.133 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#B90266 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) | #3D4A68 | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6962 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9003B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B90266
#B90266
oklch(51.1% 0.207 357.9)
- #007866
#007866
oklch(51.2% 0.095 177.4)
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 #B90266, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B90266.
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 0.048
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.064
Use #B90266 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.