#B1464B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.9% 0.14 20.3), rgb(177, 70, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B1464B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1464B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 70, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.14 20.3) |
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 #B1464B | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1464B | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1464B text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B1464B text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 22.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88786
oklch(70.7% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6668
oklch(63% 0.128 20.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1464B
oklch(53.9% 0.14 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C40
oklch(49.2% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#803235
oklch(42.8% 0.108 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#672D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#B1464B 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) | #605B4A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7248 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13349 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1464B
#B1464B
oklch(53.9% 0.14 20.3)
- #007E84
#007E84
oklch(53.9% 0.092 200.7)
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 #B1464B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.017
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.059
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.060
Use #B1464B 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.