#B14953
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.5% 0.136 17), rgb(177, 73, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B14953 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14953 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 73, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.136 17) |
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 #B14953 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14953 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14953 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B14953 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7878B
oklch(70.7% 0.098 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA676E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 16.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14953
oklch(54.5% 0.136 17)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D46
oklch(49.1% 0.126 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E333A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17)
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Step 900
900
#662D32
oklch(37.7% 0.082 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#B14953 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) | #615E53 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7351 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1394D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14953
#B14953
oklch(54.5% 0.136 17)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #B14953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.030
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.065
Use #B14953 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.