#B05047
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.1% 0.127 27.4), rgb(176, 80, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#B05047 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05047 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 80, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.127 27.4) |
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 #B05047 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05047 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05047 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05047 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48A81
oklch(70.7% 0.092 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66C62
oklch(63.1% 0.116 27.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05047
oklch(55.1% 0.127 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#99423A
oklch(49.2% 0.118 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3730
oklch(42.8% 0.098 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#B05047 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) | #686146 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807545 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C03F4E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05047
#B05047
oklch(55.1% 0.127 27.4)
- #00818E
#00818E
oklch(55.1% 0.095 207.2)
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 #B05047, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.026
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
Use #B05047 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.