#B2545B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.4% 0.122 17.2), rgb(178, 84, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#B2545B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2545B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 84, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.122 17.2) |
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 #B2545B | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2545B | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2545B text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2545B text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46B70
oklch(63% 0.113 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2545B
oklch(56.4% 0.122 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#964249
oklch(49.1% 0.113 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A373C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#B2545B 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) | #68655B | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807859 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14757 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2545B
#B2545B
oklch(56.4% 0.122 17.2)
- #008789
#008789
oklch(56.5% 0.096 196.6)
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 #B2545B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
Use #B2545B 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.