#B83C4E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(53.9% 0.159 15.9), rgb(184, 60, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#B83C4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B83C4E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 60, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.159 15.9) |
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 #B83C4E | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B83C4E | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B83C4E text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B83C4E text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8288
oklch(70.8% 0.115 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35F6B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 15.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B83C4E
oklch(53.9% 0.159 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A33243
oklch(49% 0.148 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#852B38
oklch(42.8% 0.123 15.6)
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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)
#B83C4E 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) | #5B584E | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B724B | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C92243 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B83C4E
#B83C4E
oklch(53.9% 0.159 15.9)
- #007E80
#007E80
oklch(53.8% 0.092 196.7)
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 #B83C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
Use #B83C4E 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.