#B04253
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.4% 0.144 14.1), rgb(176, 66, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#B04253 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04253 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 66, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.144 14.1) |
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 #B04253 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04253 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04253 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B04253 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6471
oklch(63% 0.132 13.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04253
oklch(53.4% 0.144 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3949
oklch(49.1% 0.134 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#80303C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 14)
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Step 900
900
#672C33
oklch(37.7% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#B04253 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) | #5B5A53 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787050 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03049 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04253
#B04253
oklch(53.4% 0.144 14.1)
- #007D7D
#007D7D
oklch(53.4% 0.091 194.8)
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 #B04253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.063
Use #B04253 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.