#B24169
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.2% 0.151 1.6), rgb(178, 65, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B24169 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24169 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 65, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.151 1.6) |
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 #B24169 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24169 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24169 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B24169 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839C
oklch(70.7% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6183
oklch(63.1% 0.14 1.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24169
oklch(54.2% 0.151 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D365B
oklch(49.1% 0.141 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#802E4A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#B24169 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) | #575C6A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757266 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03551 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24169
#B24169
oklch(54.2% 0.151 1.6)
- #008173
#008173
oklch(54.1% 0.097 181.8)
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 #B24169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.061
Use #B24169 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.