#B05C86
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.6% 0.12 350.1), rgb(176, 92, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#B05C86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 350°. 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 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05C86 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 92, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.12 350.1) |
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 #B05C86 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05C86 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05C86 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05C86 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C93
oklch(63.1% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05C86
oklch(58.6% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4369
oklch(49.1% 0.111 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3147
oklch(37.8% 0.071 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B05C86 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) | #656F87 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7D84 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB596C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05C86
#B05C86
oklch(58.6% 0.12 350.1)
- #009272
#009272
oklch(58.7% 0.116 170.2)
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 #B05C86, 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 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
Use #B05C86 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.