#B24B4D
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.8% 0.135 21.5), rgb(178, 75, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#B24B4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24B4D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 75, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.135 21.5) |
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 #B24B4D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24B4D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24B4D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B24B4D text on black | 4.00:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68886
oklch(70.7% 0.096 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96868
oklch(63% 0.124 21.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24B4D
oklch(54.8% 0.135 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E40
oklch(49.1% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3435
oklch(42.7% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#662E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#B24B4D 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) | #645F4C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E744B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2394D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24B4D
#B24B4D
oklch(54.8% 0.135 21.5)
- #008188
#008188
oklch(54.9% 0.093 201.5)
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 #B24B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.058
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.059
Use #B24B4D 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.