#B14E4D
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.1% 0.13 22.9), rgb(177, 78, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#B14E4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14E4D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 78, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.13 22.9) |
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 #B14E4D | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14E4D | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14E4D text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B14E4D 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58985
oklch(70.7% 0.094 23)
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Step 500
500
#C86A67
oklch(63.2% 0.12 22.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14E4D
oklch(55.1% 0.13 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#99403F
oklch(49% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3534
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#B14E4D 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) | #66604C | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13D4F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14E4D
#B14E4D
oklch(55.1% 0.13 22.9)
- #00818A
#00818A
oklch(55% 0.094 203.4)
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 #B14E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.060
Use #B14E4D 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.