#B2495F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.138 9.9), rgb(178, 73, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#B2495F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2495F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 73, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.138 9.9) |
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 #B2495F | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2495F | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2495F text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2495F text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68693
oklch(70.7% 0.099 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96678
oklch(63.1% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2495F
oklch(54.9% 0.138 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B50
oklch(49.1% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3242
oklch(42.8% 0.106 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D38
oklch(37.9% 0.083 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#B2495F 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) | #5F5F5F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745D | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13B51 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2495F
#B2495F
oklch(54.9% 0.138 9.9)
- #00837E
#00837E
oklch(55% 0.095 190.1)
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 #B2495F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.006
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #B2495F 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.