#B64D43
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.5% 0.139 27.9), rgb(182, 77, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#B64D43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64D43 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 77, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.139 27.9) |
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 #B64D43 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64D43 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64D43 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B64D43 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D8887E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB685D
oklch(63.1% 0.128 27.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64D43
oklch(55.5% 0.139 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E35
oklch(49.2% 0.129 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F342C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E28
oklch(37.8% 0.083 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B18
oklch(26.9% 0.053 26.5)
#B64D43 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) | #686041 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827740 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7394B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64D43
#B64D43
oklch(55.5% 0.139 27.9)
- #008290
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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 #B64D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.051
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
Use #B64D43 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.