#B64852
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.1% 0.143 17.7), rgb(182, 72, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#B64852 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64852 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 72, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.143 17.7) |
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 #B64852 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64852 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64852 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B64852 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B1
oklch(80.8% 0.064 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98689
oklch(70.8% 0.102 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC656B
oklch(63% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64852
oklch(55.1% 0.143 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A44
oklch(49.1% 0.133 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#803138
oklch(42.7% 0.109 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#672C30
oklch(37.6% 0.085 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#B64852 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) | #625E52 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754F | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6354C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64852
#B64852
oklch(55.1% 0.143 17.7)
- #008285
#008285
oklch(55% 0.094 197.6)
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 #B64852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.008
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.016
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.057
Use #B64852 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.