#B83C69
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.6% 0.163 1.9), rgb(184, 60, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#B83C69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B83C69 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 60, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.163 1.9) |
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 #B83C69 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B83C69 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B83C69 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B83C69 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.041 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD809B
oklch(70.7% 0.118 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05D82
oklch(63.1% 0.15 2.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B83C69
oklch(54.6% 0.163 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1305A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#83294A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A273D
oklch(37.7% 0.098 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#B83C69 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) | #555B6A | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767366 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C72C4E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B83C69
#B83C69
oklch(54.6% 0.163 1.9)
- #008375
#008375
oklch(54.7% 0.098 182)
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 #B83C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.062
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.064
Use #B83C69 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.