#B14874
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.3% 0.144 356.7), rgb(177, 72, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#B14874 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14874 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 72, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.144 356.7) |
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 #B14874 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14874 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14874 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B14874 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#D485A2
oklch(70.7% 0.103 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C7648B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 356.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14874
oklch(55.3% 0.144 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#993A62
oklch(49.2% 0.133 357)
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Step 800
800
#7C3050
oklch(42.6% 0.111 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#B14874 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) | #596175 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757472 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE4059 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14874
#B14874
oklch(55.3% 0.144 356.7)
- #008671
#008671
oklch(55.4% 0.103 176.5)
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 #B14874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.074
Use #B14874 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.