#B14764
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.14 6), rgb(177, 71, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#B14764 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14764 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 71, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.14 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 #B14764 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14764 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14764 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B14764 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
-
Step 400
400
#D68597
oklch(70.6% 0.101 5.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C9657D
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14764
oklch(54.7% 0.14 6)
-
Step 700
700
#9B3A55
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7E3146
oklch(42.8% 0.108 5.9)
-
Step 900
900
#662C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 5.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#B14764 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) | #5C5E65 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787362 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03A52 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14764
#B14764
oklch(54.7% 0.14 6)
- #008279
#008279
oklch(54.6% 0.096 186.3)
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 #B14764, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.014
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #B14764 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.