#B94444
Closest named color: Dull Red (#BB3F3F). oklch(54.8% 0.152 23.6), rgb(185, 68, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B94444 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Red (#BB3F3F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Red (#BB3F3F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94444 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 68, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.152 23.6) |
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 #B94444 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94444 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94444 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B94444 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8480
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23)
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Step 500
500
#D06360
oklch(63.1% 0.139 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94444
oklch(54.8% 0.152 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13738
oklch(49% 0.141 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B29
oklch(37.8% 0.091 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#B94444 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) | #625C43 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807541 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB2B45 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94444
#B94444
oklch(54.8% 0.152 23.6)
- #00808A
#00808A
oklch(54.7% 0.093 204.4)
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 #B94444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
Use #B94444 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.