#B45D5A
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.1% 0.113 23.2), rgb(180, 93, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B45D5A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45D5A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 93, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.113 23.2) |
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 #B45D5A | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45D5A | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45D5A text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45D5A text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D88
oklch(70.8% 0.081 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45D5A
oklch(58.1% 0.113 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#934643
oklch(49.1% 0.105 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#783A38
oklch(42.8% 0.087 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#613230
oklch(37.7% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 24.8)
#B45D5A 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) | #716B59 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D58 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3505D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45D5A
#B45D5A
oklch(58.1% 0.113 23.2)
- #008B95
#008B95
oklch(58% 0.099 203.7)
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 #B45D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.053
Use #B45D5A 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.