#B24F4F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.4% 0.13 22.2), rgb(178, 79, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#B24F4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B24F4F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 79, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.13 22.2) |
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 #B24F4F | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B24F4F | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B24F4F text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B24F4F text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58986
oklch(70.7% 0.094 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76A68
oklch(63.1% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B24F4F
oklch(55.4% 0.13 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#994040
oklch(49.1% 0.12 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3535
oklch(42.7% 0.101 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#B24F4F 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) | #66614E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23F50 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B24F4F
#B24F4F
oklch(55.4% 0.13 22.2)
- #00838A
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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 #B24F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.057
Use #B24F4F 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.