#B9265E
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.4% 0.185 3.9), rgb(185, 38, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#B9265E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9265E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 38, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 66%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.185 3.9) |
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 #B9265E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9265E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9265E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9265E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABA
oklch(80.8% 0.083 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47B97
oklch(70.7% 0.133 4)
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Step 500
500
#D9547E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9265E
oklch(52.4% 0.185 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92356
oklch(49.1% 0.172 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#892046
oklch(42.7% 0.142 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E213B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#B9265E 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) | #4C515F | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726D5B | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA003F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9265E
#B9265E
oklch(52.4% 0.185 3.9)
- #007B70
#007B70
oklch(52.4% 0.093 184)
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 #B9265E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
Use #B9265E 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.