#B14D56
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.1% 0.131 16.9), rgb(177, 77, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#B14D56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14D56 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 77, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.131 16.9) |
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 #B14D56 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14D56 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14D56 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B14D56 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D5888C
oklch(70.7% 0.095 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7696F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14D56
oklch(55.1% 0.131 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#993F47
oklch(49.1% 0.121 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D343B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#B14D56 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) | #636056 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7554 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03E51 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14D56
#B14D56
oklch(55.1% 0.131 16.9)
- #008285
#008285
oklch(55% 0.094 197.6)
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 #B14D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.062
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
Use #B14D56 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.