#B1445E
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.1% 0.143 8.6), rgb(177, 68, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B1445E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1445E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 68, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.143 8.6) |
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 #B1445E | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1445E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1445E text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B1445E text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#D88594
oklch(70.8% 0.103 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6479
oklch(63.1% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1445E
oklch(54.1% 0.143 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3951
oklch(49% 0.133 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3043
oklch(42.7% 0.11 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B38
oklch(37.7% 0.087 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#B1445E 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) | #5B5C5F | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77725B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0354E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1445E
#B1445E
oklch(54.1% 0.143 8.6)
- #00807A
#00807A
oklch(54.1% 0.094 189)
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 #B1445E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.013
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.020
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #B1445E 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.