#B45E6E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.7% 0.112 9.3), rgb(180, 94, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#B45E6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45E6E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 94, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.112 9.3) |
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 #B45E6E | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45E6E | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45E6E text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45E6E text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C96
oklch(70.8% 0.08 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 9.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45E6E
oklch(58.7% 0.112 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#914554
oklch(49.1% 0.103 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#763945
oklch(42.7% 0.086 9)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#B45E6E 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) | #6E6E6E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837F6C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25564 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45E6E
#B45E6E
oklch(58.7% 0.112 9.3)
- #008F89
#008F89
oklch(58.6% 0.101 189.6)
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 #B45E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.059
Use #B45E6E 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.