#B3445F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.146 8.4), rgb(179, 68, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#B3445F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3445F |
| RGB | rgb(179, 68, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 45%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.146 8.4) |
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 #B3445F | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3445F | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3445F text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B3445F text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B8
oklch(81% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98494
oklch(70.7% 0.106 8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6379
oklch(63.1% 0.134 8.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B3445F
oklch(54.5% 0.146 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3851
oklch(49% 0.135 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#802F43
oklch(42.7% 0.113 8)
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Step 900
900
#672B38
oklch(37.7% 0.087 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#B3445F 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) | #5C5D60 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78735C | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2354E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3445F
#B3445F
oklch(54.5% 0.146 8.4)
- #00817B
#00817B
oklch(54.4% 0.094 189.1)
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 #B3445F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.011
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #B3445F 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.