#B74679
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(56.1% 0.155 355.2), rgb(183, 70, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#B74679 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B74679 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 70, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.155 355.2) |
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 #B74679 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B74679 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B74679 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B74679 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D782A4
oklch(70.6% 0.112 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA618D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 355.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B74679
oklch(56.1% 0.155 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3564
oklch(49.1% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D52
oklch(42.6% 0.119 355)
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Step 900
900
#662944
oklch(37.6% 0.093 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#B74679 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) | #58627B | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777776 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53E5A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B74679
#B74679
oklch(56.1% 0.155 355.2)
- #008971
#008971
oklch(56.2% 0.106 174.6)
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 #B74679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.070
Use #B74679 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.