#B14668
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.143 3.3), rgb(177, 70, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B14668 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14668 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 70, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.143 3.3) |
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 #B14668 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14668 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14668 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B14668 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D6859A
oklch(70.7% 0.102 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96481
oklch(63.1% 0.131 3.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14668
oklch(54.7% 0.143 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A59
oklch(49.2% 0.132 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662C3D
oklch(37.9% 0.085 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#B14668 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) | #5A5E69 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767366 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3A53 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14668
#B14668
oklch(54.7% 0.143 3.3)
- #008376
#008376
oklch(54.8% 0.098 182.8)
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 #B14668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
Use #B14668 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.