#B04976
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.4% 0.142 355.5), rgb(176, 73, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#B04976 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04976 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 73, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.142 355.5) |
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 #B04976 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04976 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04976 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B04976 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D385A3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6658D
oklch(63.2% 0.131 355.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04976
oklch(55.4% 0.142 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#983A64
oklch(49.1% 0.133 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#B04976 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) | #596177 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747474 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD425A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04976
#B04976
oklch(55.4% 0.142 355.5)
- #008670
#008670
oklch(55.4% 0.104 175.7)
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 #B04976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
Use #B04976 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.