#B05252
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.9), rgb(176, 82, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#B05252 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05252 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 82, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.9) |
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 #B05252 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05252 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05252 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05252 text on black | 4.17:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28A88
oklch(70.6% 0.089 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6A
oklch(63.2% 0.113 22.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05252
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#974243
oklch(49.1% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3737
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#B05252 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) | #686351 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7650 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4353 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05252
#B05252
oklch(55.6% 0.123 21.9)
- #00838B
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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 #B05252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.059
Use #B05252 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.