#B04551
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.8% 0.14 16.4), rgb(176, 69, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#B04551 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 16°. 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 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04551 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 69, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.14 16.4) |
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 #B04551 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04551 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04551 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B04551 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500
#CB666E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 16.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04551
oklch(53.8% 0.14 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B46
oklch(49.2% 0.131 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F323A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#B04551 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) | #5E5B51 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79714E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0334A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04551
#B04551
oklch(53.8% 0.14 16.4)
- #007E80
#007E80
oklch(53.8% 0.092 196.7)
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 #B04551, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
Use #B04551 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.