#B94856
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.7% 0.146 15.8), rgb(185, 72, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#B94856 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B94856 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 72, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.146 15.8) |
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 #B94856 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B94856 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B94856 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B94856 text on black | 4.12:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA858A
oklch(70.7% 0.105 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE646E
oklch(63.2% 0.134 15.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B94856
oklch(55.7% 0.146 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3846
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#81303A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#B94856 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) | #626056 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7753 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA354E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B94856
#B94856
oklch(55.7% 0.146 15.8)
- #008485
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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 #B94856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.011
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.013
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #B94856 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.