#B9215E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.1% 0.189 3.3), rgb(185, 33, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#B9215E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9215E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 33, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.189 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 #B9215E | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9215E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9215E text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9215E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7697
oklch(70.8% 0.147 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B7E
oklch(63% 0.188 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2467
oklch(55.5% 0.203 3.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B9215E
oklch(52.1% 0.189 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1546
oklch(42.7% 0.157 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#721C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#B9215E 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) | #494F5F | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716C5A | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA003D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9215E
#B9215E
oklch(52.1% 0.189 3.3)
- #007A6E
#007A6E
oklch(52% 0.093 183)
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 #B9215E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.054
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
Use #B9215E 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.