#B1617C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.2% 0.108 359.3), rgb(177, 97, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#B1617C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1617C |
| RGB | rgb(177, 97, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.108 359.3) |
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 #B1617C | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1617C | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1617C text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1617C text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F88
oklch(63.1% 0.099 358.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1617C
oklch(59.2% 0.108 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D465F
oklch(49% 0.1 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#B1617C 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) | #6D717D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817F7A | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5C6B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1617C
#B1617C
oklch(59.2% 0.108 359.3)
- #029280
#029280
oklch(59.1% 0.107 180)
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 #B1617C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.061
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.068
Use #B1617C 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.