#B8424A
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.5% 0.152 19.8), rgb(184, 66, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#B8424A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8424A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 66, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 47%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.152 19.8) |
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 #B8424A | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8424A | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8424A text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B8424A text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8484
oklch(70.8% 0.11 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16266
oklch(63.2% 0.141 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B8424A
oklch(54.5% 0.152 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1363E
oklch(49% 0.141 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#832E33
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 20.1)
#B8424A 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) | #605B4A | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7447 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C92A46 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8424A
#B8424A
oklch(54.5% 0.152 19.8)
- #008085
#008085
oklch(54.5% 0.093 199.6)
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 #B8424A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.012
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.014
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.057
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.057
Use #B8424A 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.