#B34953
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.8% 0.138 17.2), rgb(179, 73, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#B34953 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34953 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 73, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.138 17.2) |
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 #B34953 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34953 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34953 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B34953 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.062 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7878A
oklch(70.7% 0.098 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA666D
oklch(63% 0.127 17)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34953
oklch(54.8% 0.138 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C45
oklch(49.1% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3239
oklch(42.7% 0.107 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D31
oklch(37.7% 0.082 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#B34953 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) | #625E53 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7451 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3384D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34953
#B34953
oklch(54.8% 0.138 17.2)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #B34953, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.016
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.062
Use #B34953 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.