#B92651
Closest named color: Rose Red (#BE013C). oklch(52.1% 0.182 9.8), rgb(185, 38, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#B92651 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Red (#BE013C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Red (#BE013C) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B92651 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 38, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.182 9.8) |
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 #B92651 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B92651 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B92651 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B92651 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA788D
oklch(70.8% 0.142 9.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF4F71
oklch(63.1% 0.18 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA2959
oklch(55.5% 0.196 9.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B92651
oklch(52.1% 0.182 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E193C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#721E33
oklch(37.7% 0.117 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#B92651 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) | #4F4F52 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D4D | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA0039 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B92651
#B92651
oklch(52.1% 0.182 9.8)
- #007974
#007974
oklch(52% 0.09 189.7)
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 #B92651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #B92651 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.