#B4697D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61% 0.098 3.2), rgb(180, 105, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#B4697D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4697D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61% 0.098 3.2) |
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 #B4697D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B4697D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4697D text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4697D text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.076 3.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B4697D
oklch(61% 0.098 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6566D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E465B
oklch(49% 0.1 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#743A4A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#B4697D 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) | #74777E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87847B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C06370 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4697D
#B4697D
oklch(61% 0.098 3.2)
- #269689
#269689
oklch(60.9% 0.098 183.5)
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 #B4697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.017
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.061
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
Use #B4697D 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.