#B14979
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.6% 0.145 354), rgb(177, 73, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#B14979 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14979 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.145 354) |
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 #B14979 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14979 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14979 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B14979 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D485A5
oklch(70.8% 0.104 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6648F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 354)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14979
oklch(55.6% 0.145 354)
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Step 700
700
#983A66
oklch(49.2% 0.134 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3053
oklch(42.6% 0.112 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C45
oklch(37.8% 0.086 354)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#B14979 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) | #58627A | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747577 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE435C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14979
#B14979
oklch(55.6% 0.145 354)
- #00876F
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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 #B14979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.078
Use #B14979 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.