#B2494E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.5% 0.137 20), rgb(178, 73, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#B2494E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2494E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 73, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.137 20) |
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 #B2494E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2494E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2494E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2494E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78787
oklch(70.6% 0.099 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6769
oklch(63% 0.126 20.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2494E
oklch(54.5% 0.137 20)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D42
oklch(49.2% 0.127 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3336
oklch(42.8% 0.106 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#B2494E 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) | #625E4E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D744C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2374C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2494E
#B2494E
oklch(54.5% 0.137 20)
- #008085
#008085
oklch(54.5% 0.093 199.6)
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 #B2494E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.061
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.061
Use #B2494E 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.