#B9125B
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.2% 0.198 3.3), rgb(185, 18, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#B9125B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9125B |
| RGB | rgb(185, 18, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 82%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.198 3.3) |
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 #B9125B | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9125B | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9125B text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9125B text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7BA
oklch(81% 0.096 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7397
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3477D
oklch(63.2% 0.196 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE1866
oklch(55.6% 0.213 3.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B9125B
oklch(51.2% 0.198 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#900D46
oklch(42.7% 0.164 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#B9125B 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) | #454B5C | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A57 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0037 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9125B
#B9125B
oklch(51.2% 0.198 3.3)
- #00776C
#00776C
oklch(51.1% 0.091 183.7)
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 #B9125B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.047
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
Use #B9125B 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.