#B05040
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55% 0.129 31.2), rgb(176, 80, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#B05040 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05040 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 80, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.129 31.2) |
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 #B05040 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05040 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05040 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B05040 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.092 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.119 31.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05040
oklch(55% 0.129 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#994234
oklch(49.1% 0.12 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C372B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#643027
oklch(37.6% 0.077 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#B05040 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) | #69603E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80753E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03E4C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05040
#B05040
oklch(55% 0.129 31.2)
- #008091
#008091
oklch(55% 0.095 210.9)
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 #B05040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
Use #B05040 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.