#B04653
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.9% 0.138 15.6), rgb(176, 70, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B04653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04653 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 70, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.138 15.6) |
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 #B04653 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04653 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04653 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B04653 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D7868C
oklch(70.6% 0.1 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA666F
oklch(63% 0.127 15.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04653
oklch(53.9% 0.138 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C48
oklch(49.2% 0.128 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F323B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#B04653 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) | #5E5C53 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797251 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0354B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04653
#B04653
oklch(53.9% 0.138 15.6)
- #007F80
#007F80
oklch(54% 0.092 195.7)
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 #B04653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.067
Use #B04653 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.