#B15061
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.8% 0.127 11.2), rgb(177, 80, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#B15061 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15061 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 80, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.127 11.2) |
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 #B15061 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15061 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B15061 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15061 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38992
oklch(70.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56978
oklch(63% 0.118 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15061
oklch(55.8% 0.127 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#974050
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#B15061 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) | #646361 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C765F | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C04456 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15061
#B15061
oklch(55.8% 0.127 11.2)
- #008582
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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 #B15061, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
Use #B15061 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.