#B84572
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.9% 0.154 359.1), rgb(184, 69, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#B84572 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B84572 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 69, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.154 359.1) |
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 #B84572 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B84572 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B84572 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B84572 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9829F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6087
oklch(63.1% 0.143 359.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B84572
oklch(55.9% 0.154 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#B84572 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) | #5A6173 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78766F | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C63A57 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B84572
#B84572
oklch(55.9% 0.154 359.1)
- #008775
#008775
oklch(55.8% 0.102 179)
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 #B84572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.070
Use #B84572 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.