#B0537C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.9% 0.129 354.3), rgb(176, 83, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#B0537C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0537C |
| RGB | rgb(176, 83, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.129 354.3) |
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 #B0537C | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0537C | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0537C text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0537C text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0698E
oklch(63% 0.119 354.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0537C
oklch(56.9% 0.129 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#933F65
oklch(49.1% 0.121 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#612F44
oklch(37.8% 0.077 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#B0537C 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) | #60687D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78787A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC4E62 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0537C
#B0537C
oklch(56.9% 0.129 354.3)
- #008B73
#008B73
oklch(56.8% 0.107 174.8)
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 #B0537C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.065
Use #B0537C 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.