#B44352
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.2% 0.147 15.6), rgb(180, 67, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B44352 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B44352 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 67, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.147 15.6) |
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 #B44352 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B44352 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B44352 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B44352 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858B
oklch(70.8% 0.105 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE636E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B44352
oklch(54.2% 0.147 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3846
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#B44352 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) | #5E5B52 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724F | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C42F49 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B44352
#B44352
oklch(54.2% 0.147 15.6)
- #007F80
#007F80
oklch(54% 0.092 195.7)
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 #B44352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.064
Use #B44352 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.