#B05056
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.4% 0.125 18.3), rgb(176, 80, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#B05056 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05056 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 80, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.125 18.3) |
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 #B05056 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05056 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05056 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05056 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B3
oklch(81% 0.056 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D3898B
oklch(70.6% 0.091 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05056
oklch(55.4% 0.125 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#984147
oklch(49.2% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B363A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#B05056 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) | #656256 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7654 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4253 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05056
#B05056
oklch(55.4% 0.125 18.3)
- #008387
#008387
oklch(55.4% 0.094 198.6)
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 #B05056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.061
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.062
Use #B05056 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.