#B05159
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.6% 0.124 16.8), rgb(176, 81, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#B05159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05159 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 81, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.124 16.8) |
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 #B05159 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05159 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05159 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05159 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B4
oklch(81% 0.056 17)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.088 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56B71
oklch(63.2% 0.114 16.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05159
oklch(55.6% 0.124 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#974149
oklch(49.1% 0.116 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B363C
oklch(42.7% 0.096 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#B05159 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) | #666359 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7657 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4454 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05159
#B05159
oklch(55.6% 0.124 16.8)
- #008486
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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 #B05159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.061
Use #B05159 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.