#B84281
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(56.1% 0.165 350.7), rgb(184, 66, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#B84281 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B84281 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 66, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.165 350.7) |
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 #B84281 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B84281 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B84281 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B84281 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D880AA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E95
oklch(63.1% 0.151 350.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B84281
oklch(56.1% 0.165 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D316C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#B84281 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) | #526183 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73767E | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53C5C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B84281
#B84281
oklch(56.1% 0.165 350.7)
- #00896C
#00896C
oklch(56.1% 0.11 171)
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 #B84281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.080
Use #B84281 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.