#B4597C
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.4% 0.124 357.3), rgb(180, 89, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#B4597C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4597C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 89, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.124 357.3) |
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 #B4597C | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4597C | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4597C text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4597C text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 357.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4597C
oklch(58.4% 0.124 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#924161
oklch(49.1% 0.115 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F42
oklch(37.6% 0.075 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#B4597C 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) | #666C7D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7D7A | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C05366 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4597C
#B4597C
oklch(58.4% 0.124 357.3)
- #00907B
#00907B
oklch(58.4% 0.108 177.6)
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 #B4597C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
Use #B4597C 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.