#B15063
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.9% 0.127 9.9), rgb(177, 80, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#B15063 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 10°. 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 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15063 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 80, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.127 9.9) |
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 #B15063 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15063 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B15063 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15063 text on black | 4.19:1 | 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
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56979
oklch(63.1% 0.118 10)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15063
oklch(55.9% 0.127 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#973F51
oklch(49% 0.119 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3543
oklch(42.8% 0.098 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#B15063 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) | #636363 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7761 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF4457 | 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°).
- #B15063
#B15063
oklch(55.9% 0.127 9.9)
- #008681
#008681
oklch(56% 0.097 190.2)
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 #B15063, 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 0.031
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #B15063 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.