#B45367
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.9% 0.127 9.1), rgb(180, 83, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#B45367 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45367 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 83, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.127 9.1) |
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 #B45367 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45367 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45367 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45367 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28894
oklch(70.6% 0.092 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#C5697A
oklch(63.1% 0.118 9.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45367
oklch(56.9% 0.127 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#974052
oklch(49.2% 0.118 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#B45367 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) | #666667 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7965 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2485A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45367
#B45367
oklch(56.9% 0.127 9.1)
- #008983
#008983
oklch(56.8% 0.098 189.4)
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 #B45367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
Use #B45367 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.