#B04438
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.1% 0.144 29.1), rgb(176, 68, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#B04438 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04438 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 68, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.144 29.1) |
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 #B04438 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04438 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04438 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B04438 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A9
oklch(81% 0.065 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#D9877B
oklch(70.6% 0.103 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6759
oklch(63.1% 0.132 29.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04438
oklch(53.1% 0.144 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C31
oklch(49% 0.133 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#813229
oklch(42.7% 0.111 29)
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Step 900
900
#682D26
oklch(37.7% 0.086 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#B04438 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) | #615936 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7035 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C12C42 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04438
#B04438
oklch(53.1% 0.144 29.1)
- #007A89
#007A89
oklch(53.1% 0.092 209.7)
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 #B04438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
Use #B04438 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.