#B90868
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.206 357.3), rgb(185, 8, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#B90868 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B90868 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 8, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 92%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.206 357.3) |
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 #B90868 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B90868 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B90868 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B90868 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A1
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD0E74
oklch(55.5% 0.221 357.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B90868
oklch(51.3% 0.206 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#900650
oklch(42.8% 0.171 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#741642
oklch(37.8% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#B90868 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) | #3E4B6A | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A64 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9003D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B90868
#B90868
oklch(51.3% 0.206 357.3)
- #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 #B90868, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B90868.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.049
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #B90868 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.