#B64C52
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.7% 0.138 19.3), rgb(182, 76, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#B64C52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64C52 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 76, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.138 19.3) |
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 #B64C52 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64C52 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64C52 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B64C52 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
#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
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.062 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78788
oklch(70.7% 0.099 19)
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Step 500
500
#CB676A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 19.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64C52
oklch(55.7% 0.138 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3C42
oklch(49% 0.128 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3237
oklch(42.7% 0.107 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#662D2F
oklch(37.6% 0.082 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#B64C52 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) | #656152 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807750 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C63B4F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64C52
#B64C52
oklch(55.7% 0.138 19.3)
- #008489
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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 #B64C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.009
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.028
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #B64C52 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.