#B14464
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.3% 0.144 5.1), rgb(177, 68, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B14464 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14464 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 68, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.144 5.1) |
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 #B14464 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14464 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14464 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B14464 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400
#D78498
oklch(70.6% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA647E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 5.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14464
oklch(54.3% 0.144 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C3956
oklch(49.2% 0.134 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3047
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#B14464 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) | #5A5D65 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767261 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03750 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14464
#B14464
oklch(54.3% 0.144 5.1)
- #008177
#008177
oklch(54.3% 0.095 185.4)
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 #B14464, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.018
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #B14464 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.