#B54561
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.147 7.9), rgb(181, 69, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#B54561 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B54561 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 69, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.147 7.9) |
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 #B54561 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B54561 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B54561 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B54561 text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#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
#F0D0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98494
oklch(70.7% 0.106 8)
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Step 500
500
#CC637A
oklch(63.1% 0.135 7.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B54561
oklch(54.9% 0.147 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3852
oklch(49.1% 0.136 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#802F43
oklch(42.7% 0.113 8)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#B54561 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) | #5D5E62 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C43650 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B54561
#B54561
oklch(54.9% 0.147 7.9)
- #00837C
#00837C
oklch(55% 0.096 188.2)
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 #B54561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.010
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #B54561 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.