#B04778
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.2% 0.146 353.9), rgb(176, 71, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#B04778 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04778 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 71, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.146 353.9) |
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 #B04778 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04778 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04778 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B04778 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C4
oklch(81% 0.066 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#D484A5
oklch(70.6% 0.106 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6648F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 354)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04778
oklch(55.2% 0.146 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#983966
oklch(49.1% 0.136 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3053
oklch(42.7% 0.113 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#B04778 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) | #566079 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737376 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD415A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04778
#B04778
oklch(55.2% 0.146 353.9)
- #00856D
#00856D
oklch(55% 0.105 174.1)
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 #B04778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.077
Use #B04778 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.