#B45D89
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.4% 0.124 349.9), rgb(180, 93, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#B45D89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45D89 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 93, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.124 349.9) |
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 #B45D89 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B45D89 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45D89 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45D89 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DC
oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B45D89
oklch(59.4% 0.124 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#933E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#B45D89 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) | #66708A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7F87 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5A6D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45D89
#B45D89
oklch(59.4% 0.124 349.9)
- #009574
#009574
oklch(59.6% 0.118 170)
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 #B45D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.070
Use #B45D89 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.