#B45E8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.7% 0.124 347.6), rgb(180, 94, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#B45E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45E8D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.124 347.6) |
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 #B45E8D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B45E8D | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45E8D text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45E8D text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B45E8D
oklch(59.7% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E82
oklch(55.6% 0.135 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#773459
oklch(42.8% 0.104 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#B45E8D 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) | #66728F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C808B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE5C70 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45E8D
#B45E8D
oklch(59.7% 0.124 347.6)
- #009671
#009671
oklch(59.8% 0.121 167.7)
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 #B45E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.072
Use #B45E8D 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.