#B45279
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.3% 0.134 357.2), rgb(180, 82, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#B45279 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45279 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 82, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.134 357.2) |
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 #B45279 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45279 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45279 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45279 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D187A1
oklch(70.7% 0.096 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3678A
oklch(63% 0.123 357.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45279
oklch(57.3% 0.134 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#963D61
oklch(49.1% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#B45279 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) | #61687A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7A77 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14B61 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45279
#B45279
oklch(57.3% 0.134 357.2)
- #008C77
#008C77
oklch(57.2% 0.106 177.1)
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 #B45279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #B45279 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.