#B04842
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.9% 0.137 26), rgb(176, 72, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B04842 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04842 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 72, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.137 26) |
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 #B04842 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04842 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04842 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B04842 text on black | 3.85:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78880
oklch(70.6% 0.098 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6860
oklch(63.1% 0.127 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04842
oklch(53.9% 0.137 26)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E38
oklch(49.1% 0.127 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F342F
oklch(42.8% 0.105 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#662E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B19
oklch(26.9% 0.052 24.7)
#B04842 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) | #625C41 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C723F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13447 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04842
#B04842
oklch(53.9% 0.137 26)
- #007D88
#007D88
oklch(53.8% 0.092 205.6)
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 #B04842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.054
Use #B04842 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.