#B24769
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55% 0.143 3.2), rgb(178, 71, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#B24769 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24769 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 71, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.143 3.2) |
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 #B24769 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24769 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24769 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B24769 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D6859A
oklch(70.7% 0.102 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96481
oklch(63.1% 0.131 3.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24769
oklch(55% 0.143 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A59
oklch(49.2% 0.132 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3049
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3)
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Step 900
900
#662C3D
oklch(37.9% 0.085 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#B24769 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) | #5B5F6A | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777467 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03C54 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24769
#B24769
oklch(55% 0.143 3.2)
- #008477
#008477
oklch(55.1% 0.098 182.9)
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 #B24769, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #B24769 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.