#B74448
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.5% 0.149 21.5), rgb(183, 68, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#B74448 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B74448 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 68, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.149 21.5) |
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 #B74448 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B74448 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B74448 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B74448 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400
#DC8583
oklch(70.8% 0.108 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6364
oklch(63% 0.137 21.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B74448
oklch(54.5% 0.149 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0383C
oklch(49% 0.138 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#822F32
oklch(42.6% 0.115 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#B74448 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) | #615C47 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7445 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82D46 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B74448
#B74448
oklch(54.5% 0.149 21.5)
- #008087
#008087
oklch(54.6% 0.093 201.5)
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 #B74448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.011
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.058
Use #B74448 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.