#B04A73
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.4% 0.14 357.5), rgb(176, 74, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#B04A73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04A73 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.14 357.5) |
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 #B04A73 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04A73 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04A73 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B04A73 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C1
oklch(80.8% 0.063 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#D386A1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6658A
oklch(63.1% 0.13 357.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04A73
oklch(55.4% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#983B61
oklch(49.1% 0.131 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B324F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#B04A73 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) | #5A6174 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757471 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD425A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04A73
#B04A73
oklch(55.4% 0.14 357.5)
- #008672
#008672
oklch(55.4% 0.103 177.3)
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 #B04A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.072
Use #B04A73 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.