#B3465B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.142 11.4), rgb(179, 70, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B3465B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3465B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 70, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.142 11.4) |
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 #B3465B | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3465B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3465B text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B3465B text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6475
oklch(63% 0.131 11.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B3465B
oklch(54.6% 0.142 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3A4D
oklch(49.2% 0.132 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F303F
oklch(42.6% 0.11 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#672C36
oklch(37.8% 0.085 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#B3465B 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) | #5E5D5B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7358 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2364E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3465B
#B3465B
oklch(54.6% 0.142 11.4)
- #00817E
#00817E
oklch(54.5% 0.094 191.9)
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 #B3465B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.006
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.067
Use #B3465B 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.