#B06164
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.4% 0.102 18.3), rgb(176, 97, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#B06164 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06164 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 97, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.102 18.3) |
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 #B06164 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B06164 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06164 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06164 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7173
oklch(63.1% 0.095 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B06164
oklch(58.4% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#743C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#B06164 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) | #716E64 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857E63 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE5762 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06164
#B06164
oklch(58.4% 0.102 18.3)
- #008D91
#008D91
oklch(58.4% 0.099 198.3)
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 #B06164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
Use #B06164 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.