#B5407A
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.1% 0.162 353), rgb(181, 64, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#B5407A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5407A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 64, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.162 353) |
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 #B5407A | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5407A | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5407A text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5407A text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#D881A7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E91
oklch(63% 0.149 352.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5407A
oklch(55.1% 0.162 353)
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Step 700
700
#9D3268
oklch(49.1% 0.151 353)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#B5407A 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) | #525E7C | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727477 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23858 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5407A
#B5407A
oklch(55.1% 0.162 353)
- #00866C
#00866C
oklch(55.3% 0.106 172.7)
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 #B5407A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.074
Use #B5407A 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.