#B14573
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.148 356.6), rgb(177, 69, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#B14573 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14573 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 69, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.148 356.6) |
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 #B14573 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14573 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14573 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B14573 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#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
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D684A2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8638B
oklch(63.1% 0.135 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14573
oklch(54.9% 0.148 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3862
oklch(49.1% 0.137 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F50
oklch(42.6% 0.114 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#652B43
oklch(37.7% 0.088 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A27
oklch(27.2% 0.056 357.3)
#B14573 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) | #575F74 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747370 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE3D57 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14573
#B14573
oklch(54.9% 0.148 356.6)
- #008470
#008470
oklch(54.8% 0.102 177.1)
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 #B14573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.074
Use #B14573 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.