#B9285F
Closest named color: Raspberry (#B00149). oklch(52.6% 0.183 3.7), rgb(185, 40, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B9285F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Raspberry (#B00149), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Raspberry (#B00149) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9285F |
| RGB | rgb(185, 40, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.183 3.7) |
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 #B9285F | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9285F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9285F text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9285F text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBB
oklch(81% 0.082 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#E47B97
oklch(70.7% 0.133 4)
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Step 500
500
#D8557E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 3.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9285F
oklch(52.6% 0.183 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82456
oklch(49% 0.17 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#892146
oklch(42.8% 0.141 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#B9285F 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) | #4C5260 | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736E5C | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C90040 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9285F
#B9285F
oklch(52.6% 0.183 3.7)
- #007C70
#007C70
oklch(52.7% 0.094 183.2)
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 #B9285F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.060
Use #B9285F 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.