#B83B4D
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(53.7% 0.16 16.1), rgb(184, 59, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#B83B4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B83B4D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 59, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.16 16.1) |
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 #B83B4D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B83B4D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B83B4D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B83B4D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8188
oklch(70.6% 0.116 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6A
oklch(63% 0.148 16.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B83B4D
oklch(53.7% 0.16 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43243
oklch(49.2% 0.149 16)
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Step 800
800
#852B37
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#B83B4D 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) | #5B584D | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C92042 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B83B4D
#B83B4D
oklch(53.7% 0.16 16.1)
- #007E7F
#007E7F
oklch(53.7% 0.092 195.8)
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 #B83B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
Use #B83B4D 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.