#B14A53
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.6% 0.134 17.4), rgb(177, 74, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B14A53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14A53 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 74, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 41%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.134 17.4) |
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 #B14A53 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14A53 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14A53 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B14A53 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F5E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#D6878A
oklch(70.6% 0.097 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9686E
oklch(63.2% 0.123 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14A53
oklch(54.6% 0.134 17.4)
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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
#662E32
oklch(37.9% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#B14A53 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) | #625E53 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7451 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13A4E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14A53
#B14A53
oklch(54.6% 0.134 17.4)
- #008183
#008183
oklch(54.7% 0.093 196.7)
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 #B14A53, 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 0.018
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.064
Use #B14A53 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.