#B05E72
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.3% 0.108 5.4), rgb(176, 94, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B05E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05E72 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.108 5.4) |
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 #B05E72 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05E72 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05E72 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05E72 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9A
oklch(70.6% 0.079 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F81
oklch(63.1% 0.099 5.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05E72
oklch(58.3% 0.108 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4658
oklch(49.1% 0.1 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#743A48
oklch(42.7% 0.083 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#B05E72 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) | #6C6D73 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807D70 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5765 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05E72
#B05E72
oklch(58.3% 0.108 5.4)
- #008E84
#008E84
oklch(58.2% 0.102 186.1)
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 #B05E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
Use #B05E72 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.