#B74153
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.4% 0.152 14.7), rgb(183, 65, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#B74153 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B74153 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 65, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.152 14.7) |
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 #B74153 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B74153 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B74153 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B74153 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC838B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0616E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 14.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B74153
oklch(54.4% 0.152 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13546
oklch(49.1% 0.142 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#832D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#B74153 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) | #5D5B53 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7350 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82C48 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B74153
#B74153
oklch(54.4% 0.152 14.7)
- #008080
#008080
oklch(54.3% 0.093 194.8)
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 #B74153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.032
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.061
Use #B74153 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.