#B24F48
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.3% 0.131 26.3), rgb(178, 79, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#B24F48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24F48 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 79, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.131 26.3) |
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 #B24F48 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24F48 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24F48 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B24F48 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58981
oklch(70.6% 0.095 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86A62
oklch(63.1% 0.121 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24F48
oklch(55.3% 0.131 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A403A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3530
oklch(42.6% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#B24F48 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) | #676147 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807646 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23E4E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24F48
#B24F48
oklch(55.3% 0.131 26.3)
- #00828E
#00828E
oklch(55.4% 0.095 206.2)
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 #B24F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.055
Use #B24F48 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.