#B4417B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.1% 0.16 352.4), rgb(180, 65, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#B4417B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4417B |
| RGB | rgb(180, 65, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.16 352.4) |
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 #B4417B | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4417B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4417B text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4417B text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#D881A8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F92
oklch(63% 0.147 352.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4417B
oklch(55.1% 0.16 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3369
oklch(49.1% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#662846
oklch(37.6% 0.096 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#B4417B 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) | #525F7D | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727378 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13A59 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4417B
#B4417B
oklch(55.1% 0.16 352.4)
- #00866B
#00866B
oklch(55.2% 0.107 172)
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 #B4417B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.075
Use #B4417B 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.