#B84A89
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.4% 0.158 347.8), rgb(184, 74, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#B84A89 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B84A89 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 74, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.158 347.8) |
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 #B84A89 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B84A89 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B84A89 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B84A89 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D582AD
oklch(70.7% 0.115 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C76199
oklch(63.2% 0.145 347.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B84A89
oklch(57.4% 0.158 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#99356F
oklch(49.1% 0.147 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#64294B
oklch(37.6% 0.096 347)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#B84A89 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) | #56668B | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757986 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44763 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B84A89
#B84A89
oklch(57.4% 0.158 347.8)
- #008E6B
#008E6B
oklch(57.4% 0.117 167.8)
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 #B84A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.075
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.085
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.085
Use #B84A89 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.