#B34D3F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55% 0.136 30), rgb(179, 77, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#B34D3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34D3F |
| RGB | rgb(179, 77, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.136 30) |
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 #B34D3F | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34D3F | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34D3F text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B34D3F text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A9
oklch(81% 0.061 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D7897C
oklch(70.7% 0.098 30)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A5B
oklch(63.2% 0.125 30.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34D3F
oklch(55% 0.136 30)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F33
oklch(49.2% 0.127 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E352B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C17
oklch(27% 0.051 30.1)
#B34D3F 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) | #675F3D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81753D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4394A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34D3F
#B34D3F
oklch(55% 0.136 30)
- #008090
#008090
oklch(55% 0.095 210)
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 #B34D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.048
Use #B34D3F 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.