#B44461
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.147 7.4), rgb(180, 68, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B44461 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B44461 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 68, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.147 7.4) |
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 #B44461 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B44461 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B44461 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B44461 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98495
oklch(70.7% 0.106 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC637B
oklch(63.2% 0.135 7.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B44461
oklch(54.7% 0.147 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3853
oklch(49.1% 0.136 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#802F44
oklch(42.7% 0.113 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#B44461 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) | #5C5D62 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79735E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3354F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B44461
#B44461
oklch(54.7% 0.147 7.4)
- #00827A
#00827A
oklch(54.6% 0.095 187.3)
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 #B44461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.012
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #B44461 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.