#B7484F
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.2% 0.144 19.4), rgb(183, 72, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#B7484F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7484F |
| RGB | rgb(183, 72, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.144 19.4) |
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 #B7484F | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7484F | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7484F text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7484F text on black | 4.05:1 | 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
#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
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.066 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8686
oklch(70.8% 0.104 20)
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Step 500
500
#CD6568
oklch(63.1% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B7484F
oklch(55.2% 0.144 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A41
oklch(49.1% 0.133 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#813136
oklch(42.8% 0.111 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#682C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#B7484F 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) | #635E4F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F764C | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8344B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7484F
#B7484F
oklch(55.2% 0.144 19.4)
- #008287
#008287
oklch(55.1% 0.094 199.5)
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 #B7484F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.004
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.020
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #B7484F 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.