#B45A68
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(57.9% 0.117 11.6), rgb(180, 90, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#B45A68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45A68 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 90, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.117 11.6) |
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 #B45A68 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45A68 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45A68 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45A68 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B93
oklch(70.7% 0.084 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D78
oklch(63.2% 0.107 12.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45A68
oklch(57.9% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#944350
oklch(49.1% 0.11 12)
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Step 800
800
#783842
oklch(42.8% 0.09 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#B45A68 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) | #6C6B68 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827C66 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2505F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45A68
#B45A68
oklch(57.9% 0.117 11.6)
- #008C89
#008C89
oklch(57.8% 0.099 192.1)
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 #B45A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
Use #B45A68 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.