#B45862
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.5% 0.12 14.8), rgb(180, 88, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B45862 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45862 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 88, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.12 14.8) |
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 #B45862 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45862 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45862 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45862 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36C74
oklch(63.1% 0.111 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45862
oklch(57.5% 0.12 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#95424C
oklch(49% 0.112 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#79373F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#B45862 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) | #6B6962 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B60 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C34C5C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45862
#B45862
oklch(57.5% 0.12 14.8)
- #008A8A
#008A8A
oklch(57.4% 0.098 194.8)
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 #B45862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.055
Use #B45862 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.