#B14957
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.136 14.6), rgb(177, 73, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#B14957 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14957 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 73, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.136 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 #B14957 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14957 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14957 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B14957 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#D6878D
oklch(70.7% 0.097 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96771
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14957
oklch(54.6% 0.136 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E333D
oklch(42.8% 0.104 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#662D34
oklch(37.7% 0.082 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#B14957 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) | #605E57 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7355 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0394E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14957
#B14957
oklch(54.6% 0.136 14.6)
- #008181
#008181
oklch(54.6% 0.093 194.8)
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 #B14957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.019
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.067
Use #B14957 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.