#B64744
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.7% 0.145 24.7), rgb(182, 71, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B64744 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64744 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 71, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.145 24.7) |
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 #B64744 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64744 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64744 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B64744 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8680
oklch(70.7% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6560
oklch(63.1% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64744
oklch(54.7% 0.145 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A38
oklch(49.1% 0.135 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#B64744 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) | #635D43 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7441 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C73147 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64744
#B64744
oklch(54.7% 0.145 24.7)
- #00808A
#00808A
oklch(54.7% 0.093 204.4)
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 #B64744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.014
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.057
Use #B64744 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.