#B34F52
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.6% 0.131 20.5), rgb(179, 79, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#B34F52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34F52 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 79, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.131 20.5) |
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 #B34F52 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34F52 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34F52 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B34F52 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58988
oklch(70.8% 0.094 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#C8696A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 20.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34F52
oklch(55.6% 0.131 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F42
oklch(49.1% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3537
oklch(42.8% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#652F30
oklch(37.8% 0.078 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#B34F52 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) | #666251 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7750 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C33F51 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34F52
#B34F52
oklch(55.6% 0.131 20.5)
- #00848A
#00848A
oklch(55.8% 0.095 200.4)
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 #B34F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.060
Use #B34F52 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.