#B63F4F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.9% 0.154 16.1), rgb(182, 63, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#B63F4F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B63F4F |
| RGB | rgb(182, 63, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 49%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.154 16.1) |
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 #B63F4F | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B63F4F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B63F4F text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B63F4F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8389
oklch(70.7% 0.111 16)
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Step 500
500
#D1616C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 16)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B63F4F
oklch(53.9% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13544
oklch(49% 0.142 16)
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Step 800
800
#832D38
oklch(42.7% 0.118 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2930
oklch(37.7% 0.093 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#B63F4F 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) | #5C594F | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724C | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C72845 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B63F4F
#B63F4F
oklch(53.9% 0.154 16.1)
- #007F80
#007F80
oklch(54% 0.092 195.7)
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 #B63F4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
Use #B63F4F 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.