#B33D54
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.3% 0.153 12.4), rgb(179, 61, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#B33D54 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B33D54 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 61, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 49%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.153 12.4) |
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 #B33D54 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B33D54 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B33D54 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B33D54 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC838E
oklch(70.8% 0.11 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06172
oklch(63.2% 0.141 12.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B33D54
oklch(53.3% 0.153 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1354A
oklch(49.2% 0.143 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#822D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.117 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#692934
oklch(37.6% 0.092 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#B33D54 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) | #595854 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777051 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C32846 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B33D54
#B33D54
oklch(53.3% 0.153 12.4)
- #007D7B
#007D7B
oklch(53.3% 0.091 192.8)
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 #B33D54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #B33D54 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.