#B05B7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.3% 0.118 354.6), rgb(176, 91, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B05B7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05B7F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 91, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.118 354.6) |
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 #B05B7F | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05B7F | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05B7F text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05B7F text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05B7F
oklch(58.3% 0.118 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4364
oklch(49% 0.11 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#743852
oklch(42.7% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#B05B7F 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) | #666D80 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7C7D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB5768 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05B7F
#B05B7F
oklch(58.3% 0.118 354.6)
- #009077
#009077
oklch(58.3% 0.11 174.6)
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 #B05B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
Use #B05B7F 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.