#B94278
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.9% 0.162 355.6), rgb(185, 66, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#B94278 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94278 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 66, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.162 355.6) |
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 #B94278 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94278 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94278 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B94278 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A3
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94278
oklch(55.9% 0.162 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3264
oklch(49.1% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#B94278 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) | #56607A | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767675 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C73958 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94278
#B94278
oklch(55.9% 0.162 355.6)
- #008871
#008871
oklch(56% 0.105 175.2)
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 #B94278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
Use #B94278 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.