#B44175
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.157 355.5), rgb(180, 65, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#B44175 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B44175 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 65, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.157 355.5) |
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 #B44175 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B44175 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B44175 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B44175 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#D882A3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB608D
oklch(63.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B44175
oklch(54.9% 0.157 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3464
oklch(49.2% 0.147 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C52
oklch(42.7% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#672944
oklch(37.8% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#B44175 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) | #545E77 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #737372 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23856 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B44175
#B44175
oklch(54.9% 0.157 355.5)
- #00846E
#00846E
oklch(54.8% 0.103 175.5)
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 #B44175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #B44175 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.