#B7404F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.2% 0.153 16.5), rgb(183, 64, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B7404F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7404F |
| RGB | rgb(183, 64, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 48%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.153 16.5) |
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 #B7404F | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7404F | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7404F text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7404F text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8388
oklch(70.7% 0.111 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1616B
oklch(63.2% 0.142 16.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B7404F
oklch(54.2% 0.153 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23543
oklch(49.2% 0.143 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#832D38
oklch(42.7% 0.118 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A30
oklch(37.8% 0.092 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#B7404F 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) | #5D5A4F | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C734C | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82946 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7404F
#B7404F
oklch(54.2% 0.153 16.5)
- #007F81
#007F81
oklch(54.1% 0.092 196.7)
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 #B7404F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.060
Use #B7404F 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.