#B9105D
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.2% 0.199 2.3), rgb(185, 16, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#B9105D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9105D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 16, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 84%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.199 2.3) |
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 #B9105D | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9105D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9105D text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9105D text on black | 3.29:1 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7398
oklch(70.8% 0.154 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3467F
oklch(63.2% 0.197 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE1769
oklch(55.7% 0.214 2.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B9105D
oklch(51.2% 0.199 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#900C47
oklch(42.7% 0.165 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#B9105D 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) | #434B5E | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A59 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0038 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9105D
#B9105D
oklch(51.2% 0.199 2.3)
- #00776B
#00776B
oklch(51.1% 0.091 182.8)
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 #B9105D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.064
Use #B9105D 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.