#B34366
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.148 4.1), rgb(179, 67, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#B34366 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34366 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 67, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.148 4.1) |
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 #B34366 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34366 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34366 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B34366 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88499
oklch(70.7% 0.106 4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6280
oklch(63.2% 0.137 3.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34366
oklch(54.5% 0.148 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3757
oklch(49.1% 0.138 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E48
oklch(42.6% 0.115 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#672A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.09 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#B34366 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) | #595D67 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777363 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23651 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34366
#B34366
oklch(54.5% 0.148 4.1)
- #008277
#008277
oklch(54.5% 0.096 184.5)
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 #B34366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #B34366 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.