#B05369
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.3% 0.123 7), rgb(176, 83, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#B05369 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05369 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 83, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.123 7) |
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 #B05369 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05369 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05369 text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05369 text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 7)
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Step 400
400
#D08997
oklch(70.6% 0.088 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26B7E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05369
oklch(56.3% 0.123 7)
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Step 700
700
#954155
oklch(49.1% 0.114 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#793646
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7)
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Step 900
900
#622F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#B05369 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) | #64666A | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7867 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE495B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05369
#B05369
oklch(56.3% 0.123 7)
- #00887F
#00887F
oklch(56.4% 0.099 186.7)
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 #B05369, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.043
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
Use #B05369 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.