#B9145C
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(51.3% 0.197 3), rgb(185, 20, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#B9145C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 3°. 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 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9145C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 20, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 80%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.197 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 #B9145C | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9145C | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9145C text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9145C text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#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
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7397
oklch(70.6% 0.153 3)
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Step 500
500
#E2477E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 3)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A67
oklch(55.5% 0.212 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B9145C
oklch(51.3% 0.197 3)
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Step 800
800
#900E46
oklch(42.7% 0.163 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#74193B
oklch(37.8% 0.127 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#B9145C 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) | #454C5D | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6B58 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0038 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9145C
#B9145C
oklch(51.3% 0.197 3)
- #00786C
#00786C
oklch(51.4% 0.092 182.9)
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 #B9145C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.048
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.062
Use #B9145C 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.