#B94453
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.1% 0.151 16), rgb(185, 68, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#B94453 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.012 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 | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94453 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 68, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.151 16) |
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 #B94453 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94453 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94453 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B94453 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8489
oklch(70.8% 0.108 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF626C
oklch(63% 0.138 16.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94453
oklch(55.1% 0.151 16)
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Step 700
700
#A13645
oklch(49.2% 0.141 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#822E39
oklch(42.6% 0.116 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#B94453 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) | #605D53 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7550 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA2F4A | 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°).
- #B94453
#B94453
oklch(55.1% 0.151 16)
- #008284
#008284
oklch(55% 0.094 196.7)
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 #B94453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.012
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #B94453 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.