#B75481
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.2% 0.137 353.7), rgb(183, 84, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#B75481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B75481 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 41%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.137 353.7) |
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 #B75481 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B75481 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B75481 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B75481 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C3
oklch(81% 0.061 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A5
oklch(70.6% 0.099 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C3678F
oklch(63.2% 0.126 353.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B75481
oklch(58.2% 0.137 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#953D66
oklch(49.1% 0.127 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#793353
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#B75481 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) | #616B82 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7C7F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C34F65 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B75481
#B75481
oklch(58.2% 0.137 353.7)
- #009076
#009076
oklch(58.3% 0.111 173.9)
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 #B75481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.071
Use #B75481 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.