#B74178
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.5% 0.161 354.8), rgb(183, 65, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#B74178 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B74178 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 65, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.161 354.8) |
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 #B74178 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B74178 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B74178 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B74178 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D981A4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8E
oklch(63% 0.149 354.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B74178
oklch(55.5% 0.161 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3265
oklch(49.1% 0.151 355)
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Step 800
800
#802B53
oklch(42.7% 0.124 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#B74178 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) | #545F7A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757575 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53857 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B74178
#B74178
oklch(55.5% 0.161 354.8)
- #00866F
#00866F
oklch(55.4% 0.104 175)
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 #B74178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.069
Use #B74178 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.