#B94451
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.1% 0.151 17), rgb(185, 68, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#B94451 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94451 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 68, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.151 17) |
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 #B94451 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94451 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94451 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B94451 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8488
oklch(70.8% 0.108 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0626B
oklch(63.2% 0.139 16.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94451
oklch(55.1% 0.151 17)
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Step 700
700
#A13643
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17)
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Step 800
800
#832E37
oklch(42.8% 0.117 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#692A30
oklch(37.6% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#B94451 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) | #605D51 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E754E | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA2F49 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94451
#B94451
oklch(55.1% 0.151 17)
- #008285
#008285
oklch(55% 0.094 197.6)
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 #B94451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.010
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #B94451 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.