#B44448
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.1% 0.146 21.3), rgb(180, 68, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B44448 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 21°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B44448 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 68, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.146 21.3) |
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 #B44448 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B44448 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B44448 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B44448 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 21)
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Step 400
400
#DA8584
oklch(70.6% 0.105 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6465
oklch(63% 0.135 21.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B44448
oklch(54.1% 0.146 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F393D
oklch(49% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#813033
oklch(42.6% 0.112 21)
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Step 900
900
#682C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#B44448 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) | #605B47 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7245 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C52E46 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B44448
#B44448
oklch(54.1% 0.146 21.3)
- #007E85
#007E85
oklch(54% 0.092 201.6)
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 #B44448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.015
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.058
Use #B44448 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.