#B64A62
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.8% 0.141 9.2), rgb(182, 74, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#B64A62 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64A62 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 74, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.141 9.2) |
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 #B64A62 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64A62 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64A62 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B64A62 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#D78593
oklch(70.6% 0.102 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6579
oklch(63.1% 0.129 9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64A62
oklch(55.8% 0.141 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A51
oklch(49.1% 0.132 9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3142
oklch(42.8% 0.109 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#B64A62 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) | #616162 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7760 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53C53 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64A62
#B64A62
oklch(55.8% 0.141 9.2)
- #00867F
#00867F
oklch(55.9% 0.097 188.4)
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 #B64A62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.062
Use #B64A62 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.