#B04256
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.5% 0.144 12.4), rgb(176, 66, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#B04256 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| 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 | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04256 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 66, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.144 12.4) |
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 #B04256 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04256 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04256 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B04256 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#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
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9858F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6473
oklch(63.1% 0.132 12.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04256
oklch(53.5% 0.144 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D394C
oklch(49% 0.133 12)
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Step 800
800
#80303E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#672B35
oklch(37.6% 0.087 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#B04256 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) | #5B5A56 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777053 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0314A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04256
#B04256
oklch(53.5% 0.144 12.4)
- #007E7B
#007E7B
oklch(53.6% 0.092 191.8)
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 #B04256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.018
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.019
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.066
Use #B04256 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.