#B9256A
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(52.7% 0.19 358.3), rgb(185, 37, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#B9256A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9256A |
| RGB | rgb(185, 37, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.19 358.3) |
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 #B9256A | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9256A | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9256A text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9256A text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85388
oklch(63.1% 0.174 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9256A
oklch(52.7% 0.19 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82160
oklch(49.1% 0.176 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#881F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#B9256A 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) | #47526C | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E67 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90145 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9256A
#B9256A
oklch(52.7% 0.19 358.3)
- #007D6B
#007D6B
oklch(52.8% 0.097 178)
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 #B9256A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.051
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.064
Use #B9256A 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.