#B83D77
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.2% 0.167 354.9), rgb(184, 61, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B83D77 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B83D77 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 61, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.167 354.9) |
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 #B83D77 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B83D77 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B83D77 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B83D77 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.121 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8E
oklch(63% 0.154 354.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B83D77
oklch(55.2% 0.167 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F65
oklch(49% 0.156 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#822953
oklch(42.8% 0.129 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#692744
oklch(37.8% 0.1 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#B83D77 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) | #525D79 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747474 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C63355 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B83D77
#B83D77
oklch(55.2% 0.167 354.9)
- #00856E
#00856E
oklch(55.1% 0.104 174.8)
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 #B83D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.071
Use #B83D77 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.