#B93F5D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.7% 0.158 9.2), rgb(185, 63, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B93F5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B93F5D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 63, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.158 9.2) |
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 #B93F5D | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B93F5D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B93F5D text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B93F5D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8191
oklch(70.6% 0.114 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15F77
oklch(63.2% 0.145 9.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B93F5D
oklch(54.7% 0.158 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2334F
oklch(49.2% 0.147 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#832B41
oklch(42.6% 0.122 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#B93F5D 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) | #5B5B5E | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A745A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C92B4B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B93F5D
#B93F5D
oklch(54.7% 0.158 9.2)
- #00827C
#00827C
oklch(54.7% 0.095 189.1)
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 #B93F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
Use #B93F5D 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.