#B05E56
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.6% 0.108 26.7), rgb(176, 94, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B05E56 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05E56 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 94, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.108 26.7) |
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 #B05E56 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05E56 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05E56 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05E56 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E87
oklch(70.7% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7169
oklch(63.1% 0.099 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05E56
oklch(57.6% 0.108 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#914841
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F332F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#B05E56 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) | #716B55 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857C55 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF525C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05E56
#B05E56
oklch(57.6% 0.108 26.7)
- #008996
#008996
oklch(57.6% 0.099 206.5)
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 #B05E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
Use #B05E56 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.