#B45161
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.4% 0.129 12.2), rgb(180, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#B45161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45161 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.129 12.2) |
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 #B45161 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45161 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45161 text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45161 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48891
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12)
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Step 500
500
#C66976
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45161
oklch(56.4% 0.129 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#983F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3440
oklch(42.7% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#B45161 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) | #666561 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F785F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C34457 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45161
#B45161
oklch(56.4% 0.129 12.2)
- #008784
#008784
oklch(56.3% 0.097 192)
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 #B45161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
Use #B45161 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.