#B45B69
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.1% 0.116 11.4), rgb(180, 91, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B45B69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45B69 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 91, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.116 11.4) |
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 #B45B69 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45B69 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45B69 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45B69 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#C06D79
oklch(63.1% 0.106 11.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45B69
oklch(58.1% 0.116 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#934451
oklch(49.2% 0.107 11.6)
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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)
#B45B69 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) | #6C6C69 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837D67 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25160 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45B69
#B45B69
oklch(58.1% 0.116 11.4)
- #008D89
#008D89
oklch(58.1% 0.1 191.2)
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 #B45B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.058
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.059
Use #B45B69 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.