#B94449
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(54.9% 0.151 21.1), rgb(185, 68, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#B94449 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94449 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 68, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.151 21.1) |
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 #B94449 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94449 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94449 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B94449 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AE
oklch(81% 0.068 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8483
oklch(70.6% 0.109 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06364
oklch(63.2% 0.138 21.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94449
oklch(54.9% 0.151 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1373C
oklch(49.1% 0.14 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#832E32
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#B94449 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) | #625C48 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7546 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA2C47 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94449
#B94449
oklch(54.9% 0.151 21.1)
- #008188
#008188
oklch(54.9% 0.093 201.5)
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 #B94449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.008
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.013
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.055
Use #B94449 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.