#B0585A
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.7% 0.115 20), rgb(176, 88, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#B0585A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0585A |
| RGB | rgb(176, 88, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.115 20) |
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 #B0585A | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0585A | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0585A text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0585A text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0585A
oklch(56.7% 0.115 20)
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Step 700
700
#944547
oklch(49.2% 0.107 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#78393A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#613132
oklch(37.6% 0.069 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#B0585A 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) | #6B675A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817958 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4C59 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0585A
#B0585A
oklch(56.7% 0.115 20)
- #00878D
#00878D
oklch(56.7% 0.096 200.3)
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 #B0585A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.057
Use #B0585A 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.