#B4587F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.3% 0.127 355), rgb(180, 88, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B4587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4587F |
| RGB | rgb(180, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.127 355) |
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 #B4587F | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4587F | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4587F text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4587F text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A3
oklch(70.7% 0.09 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4587F
oklch(58.3% 0.127 355)
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Step 700
700
#924064
oklch(49% 0.118 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#B4587F 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) | #646C80 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7D7D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C05366 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4587F
#B4587F
oklch(58.3% 0.127 355)
- #009078
#009078
oklch(58.3% 0.11 175.4)
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 #B4587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
Use #B4587F 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.