#B15985
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.3% 0.125 350.4), rgb(177, 89, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#B15985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15985 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 89, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.125 350.4) |
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 #B15985 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15985 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15985 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15985 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A8
oklch(70.7% 0.091 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B93
oklch(63.1% 0.115 350.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15985
oklch(58.3% 0.125 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#904169
oklch(49% 0.117 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3047
oklch(37.8% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#B15985 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) | #636D86 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7C83 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC5669 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15985
#B15985
oklch(58.3% 0.125 350.4)
- #009171
#009171
oklch(58.4% 0.116 170.1)
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 #B15985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.071
Use #B15985 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.