#B45A64
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(57.8% 0.117 14.5), rgb(180, 90, 100).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B45A64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45A64 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 90, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.117 14.5) |
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 #B45A64 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45A64 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45A64 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45A64 text on black | 4.58:1 | 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
#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
#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
#D08B90
oklch(70.8% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D75
oklch(63.1% 0.107 14.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45A64
oklch(57.8% 0.117 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#94434D
oklch(49% 0.109 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#B45A64 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) | #6C6A64 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837C62 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C24F5E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45A64
#B45A64
oklch(57.8% 0.117 14.5)
- #008C8B
#008C8B
oklch(57.9% 0.099 193.9)
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 #B45A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
Use #B45A64 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.