#B7464F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.9% 0.146 18.6), rgb(183, 70, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#B7464F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7464F |
| RGB | rgb(183, 70, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.146 18.6) |
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 #B7464F | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7464F | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7464F text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7464F text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8587
oklch(70.7% 0.105 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6469
oklch(63.1% 0.134 18.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B7464F
oklch(54.9% 0.146 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3941
oklch(49.1% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#813036
oklch(42.7% 0.112 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#B7464F 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) | #615D4F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754C | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8324A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7464F
#B7464F
oklch(54.9% 0.146 18.6)
- #008286
#008286
oklch(55.1% 0.094 198.6)
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 #B7464F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.007
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.021
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
Use #B7464F 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.