#B14869
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.14 3.3), rgb(177, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#B14869 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14869 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.14 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 #B14869 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14869 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14869 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B14869 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5859A
oklch(70.6% 0.101 3)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14869
oklch(54.9% 0.14 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B59
oklch(49.2% 0.13 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#B14869 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) | #5C5F6A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777467 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF3D55 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14869
#B14869
oklch(54.9% 0.14 3.3)
- #008477
#008477
oklch(55.1% 0.098 182.9)
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 #B14869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #B14869 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.