#B05966
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.2% 0.114 11.9), rgb(176, 89, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#B05966 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05966 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 89, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.114 11.9) |
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 #B05966 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05966 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05966 text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05966 text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B8
oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B93
oklch(70.6% 0.082 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06E79
oklch(63.2% 0.104 11.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05966
oklch(57.2% 0.114 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#924451
oklch(49% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#773942
oklch(42.8% 0.087 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#603138
oklch(37.6% 0.068 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#B05966 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) | #6A6966 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807A64 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE4F5E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05966
#B05966
oklch(57.2% 0.114 11.9)
- #008A87
#008A87
oklch(57.2% 0.098 192.1)
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 #B05966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.058
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.059
Use #B05966 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.