#B1607D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.1% 0.11 358.2), rgb(177, 96, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#B1607D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1607D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 96, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.11 358.2) |
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 #B1607D | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1607D | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1607D text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1607D text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F89
oklch(63.1% 0.1 358.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1607D
oklch(59.1% 0.11 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4660
oklch(49.2% 0.102 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#733A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#B1607D 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) | #6B707E | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F7B | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5B6A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1607D
#B1607D
oklch(59.1% 0.11 358.2)
- #00927E
#00927E
oklch(59.1% 0.108 178.5)
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 #B1607D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #B1607D 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.