#B4596A
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.8% 0.119 9.7), rgb(180, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B4596A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4596A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.119 9.7) |
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 #B4596A | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4596A | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4596A text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4596A text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 9.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4596A
oklch(57.8% 0.119 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#B4596A 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) | #6A6A6A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C68 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C24F5F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4596A
#B4596A
oklch(57.8% 0.119 9.7)
- #008C87
#008C87
oklch(57.8% 0.1 190.3)
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 #B4596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
Use #B4596A 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.