#B34568
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.8% 0.146 3.5), rgb(179, 69, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#B34568 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 3°. 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 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34568 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 69, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.146 3.5) |
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 #B34568 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34568 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34568 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B34568 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#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
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 3)
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Step 400
400
#D7849A
oklch(70.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6381
oklch(63.1% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34568
oklch(54.8% 0.146 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3858
oklch(49.1% 0.136 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#B34568 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) | #5A5E69 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777365 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23952 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34568
#B34568
oklch(54.8% 0.146 3.5)
- #008377
#008377
oklch(54.8% 0.097 183.7)
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 #B34568, 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 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #B34568 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.