#B64451
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.6% 0.148 16.7), rgb(182, 68, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#B64451 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 17°. 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64451 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 68, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.148 16.7) |
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 #B64451 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64451 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64451 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B64451 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 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
#DB8489
oklch(70.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE636C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 16.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64451
oklch(54.6% 0.148 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3844
oklch(49% 0.137 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#682B31
oklch(37.7% 0.088 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.056 16.4)
#B64451 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) | #5F5C51 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C744E | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C73049 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64451
#B64451
oklch(54.6% 0.148 16.7)
- #008183
#008183
oklch(54.7% 0.093 196.7)
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 #B64451, 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 0.016
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.060
Use #B64451 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.