#B5444F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.4% 0.147 17.7), rgb(181, 68, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#B5444F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5444F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 68, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.147 17.7) |
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 #B5444F | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5444F | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5444F text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5444F text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8588
oklch(70.7% 0.105 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE646B
oklch(63.2% 0.134 17.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5444F
oklch(54.4% 0.147 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3843
oklch(49% 0.137 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#813037
oklch(42.7% 0.112 18)
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Step 900
900
#682B30
oklch(37.6% 0.088 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#B5444F 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) | #5F5C4F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C734C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C63049 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5444F
#B5444F
oklch(54.4% 0.147 17.7)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #B5444F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.062
Use #B5444F 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.