#B04B77
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4), rgb(176, 75, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#B04B77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.140 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 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04B77 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 75, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4) |
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 #B04B77 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04B77 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04B77 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B04B77 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D386A3
oklch(70.8% 0.101 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#C5668D
oklch(63.2% 0.128 355.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04B77
oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#973B64
oklch(49.1% 0.131 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3252
oklch(42.8% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#B04B77 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) | #5A6278 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757575 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD455C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04B77
#B04B77
oklch(55.7% 0.14 355.4)
- #008770
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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 #B04B77, 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 Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.075
Use #B04B77 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.