#B0566D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.9% 0.119 5.4), rgb(176, 86, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#B0566D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0566D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 86, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.119 5.4) |
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 #B0566D | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0566D | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0566D text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0566D text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A99
oklch(70.7% 0.086 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16C80
oklch(63.2% 0.11 5.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0566D
oklch(56.9% 0.119 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#934258
oklch(49.1% 0.111 5)
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Step 800
800
#783748
oklch(42.8% 0.092 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#61303C
oklch(37.7% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#B0566D 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) | #66686E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D796B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD4D5E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0566D
#B0566D
oklch(56.9% 0.119 5.4)
- #008A7F
#008A7F
oklch(57% 0.1 185.1)
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 #B0566D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
Use #B0566D 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.