#B46281
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.9% 0.111 356.9), rgb(180, 98, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#B46281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B46281 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.111 356.9) |
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 #B46281 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B46281 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B46281 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B46281 text on black | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C1
oklch(81% 0.054 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 357.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B46281
oklch(59.9% 0.111 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95274
oklch(55.5% 0.12 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#914262
oklch(49.1% 0.113 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#763750
oklch(42.7% 0.093 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#603042
oklch(37.8% 0.073 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#B46281 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) | #6D7382 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82817F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C05D6D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B46281
#B46281
oklch(59.9% 0.111 356.9)
- #00957F
#00957F
oklch(59.9% 0.111 177.3)
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 #B46281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.066
Use #B46281 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.