#B4596E
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(58% 0.12 6.9), rgb(180, 89, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#B4596E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4596E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 89, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.12 6.9) |
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 #B4596E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4596E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4596E text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4596E text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A97
oklch(70.7% 0.086 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 7.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4596E
oklch(58% 0.12 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#944256
oklch(49.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#783746
oklch(42.7% 0.092 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#B4596E 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) | #6A6B6F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C6C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25061 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4596E
#B4596E
oklch(58% 0.12 6.9)
- #008D84
#008D84
oklch(57.9% 0.101 186.9)
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 #B4596E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #B4596E 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.