#B46377
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.8% 0.106 5), rgb(180, 99, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#B46377 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B46377 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 99, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.106 5) |
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 #B46377 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B46377 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B46377 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B46377 text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B99
oklch(70.7% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B46377
oklch(59.8% 0.106 5)
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Step 600
600
#AA536A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#924458
oklch(49.2% 0.107 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#763848
oklch(42.6% 0.088 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#B46377 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) | #707278 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858175 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C15C6A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B46377
#B46377
oklch(59.8% 0.106 5)
- #009488
#009488
oklch(59.9% 0.106 184.8)
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 #B46377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #B46377 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.