#B6445F
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.149 9), rgb(182, 68, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#B6445F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6445F |
| RGB | rgb(182, 68, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.149 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 #B6445F | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6445F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6445F text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B6445F 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
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8493
oklch(70.8% 0.107 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6278
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B6445F
oklch(54.9% 0.149 9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3750
oklch(49.1% 0.138 9)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#B6445F 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) | #5D5D60 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745C | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6344E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6445F
#B6445F
oklch(54.9% 0.149 9)
- #00837D
#00837D
oklch(55% 0.095 189.1)
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 #B6445F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.066
Use #B6445F 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.