#B14859
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.137 13), rgb(177, 72, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B14859 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14859 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 72, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.137 13) |
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 #B14859 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14859 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14859 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B14859 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B5
oklch(81% 0.062 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7868F
oklch(70.7% 0.1 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6674
oklch(63.1% 0.127 12.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14859
oklch(54.5% 0.137 13)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4C
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E323E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#662D35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 13.5)
#B14859 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) | #5F5E59 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7357 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0394F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14859
#B14859
oklch(54.5% 0.137 13)
- #00817F
#00817F
oklch(54.5% 0.093 192.9)
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 #B14859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.068
Use #B14859 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.