#B54161
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.5% 0.152 6.8), rgb(181, 65, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#B54161 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B54161 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 65, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.152 6.8) |
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 #B54161 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B54161 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B54161 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B54161 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8395
oklch(70.7% 0.109 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE617B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B54161
oklch(54.5% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3553
oklch(49.1% 0.142 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#812D44
oklch(42.6% 0.117 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#B54161 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) | #5A5C62 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78735E | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4314D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B54161
#B54161
oklch(54.5% 0.152 6.8)
- #008179
#008179
oklch(54.3% 0.095 187.2)
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 #B54161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.066
Use #B54161 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.