#B94071
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.5% 0.162 358.8), rgb(185, 64, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#B94071 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94071 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 64, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.162 358.8) |
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 #B94071 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94071 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94071 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B94071 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB819F
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94071
oklch(55.5% 0.162 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F315F
oklch(49% 0.151 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#822A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#692841
oklch(37.9% 0.097 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#B94071 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) | #565E72 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77756E | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C83454 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94071
#B94071
oklch(55.5% 0.162 358.8)
- #008674
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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 #B94071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #B94071 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.