#B34E55
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.5% 0.132 18.2), rgb(179, 78, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#B34E55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34E55 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 78, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.132 18.2) |
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 #B34E55 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34E55 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34E55 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B34E55 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5888A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 18)
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Step 500
500
#C8696D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 18.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34E55
oklch(55.5% 0.132 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E45
oklch(49.1% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3439
oklch(42.7% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#B34E55 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) | #656155 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7653 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33F51 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34E55
#B34E55
oklch(55.5% 0.132 18.2)
- #008487
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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 #B34E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.057
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.060
Use #B34E55 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.