#B5445B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.147 11), rgb(181, 68, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B5445B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5445B |
| RGB | rgb(181, 68, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.147 11) |
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 #B5445B | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5445B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5445B text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B5445B text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B6
oklch(81% 0.066 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8490
oklch(70.7% 0.106 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD6375
oklch(63.1% 0.135 11.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5445B
oklch(54.7% 0.147 11)
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Step 700
700
#9E384D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#812F3F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#682B36
oklch(37.8% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#B5445B 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) | #5D5D5B | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7458 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5334D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5445B
#B5445B
oklch(54.7% 0.147 11)
- #00827E
#00827E
oklch(54.8% 0.094 191)
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 #B5445B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.065
Use #B5445B 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.