#B92165
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.3% 0.191 0.1), rgb(185, 33, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#B92165 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92165 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 33, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.191 0.1) |
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 #B92165 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92165 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92165 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B92165 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BE
oklch(81% 0.092 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9759D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE4B84
oklch(63% 0.188 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA226E
oklch(55.6% 0.206 0.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B92165
oklch(52.3% 0.191 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D144B
oklch(42.6% 0.158 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#721B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 360)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#B92165 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) | #475067 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706D62 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90041 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92165
#B92165
oklch(52.3% 0.191 0.1)
- #007B6C
#007B6C
oklch(52.2% 0.095 180.4)
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 #B92165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
Use #B92165 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.