#B15E65
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.1% 0.108 15.7), rgb(177, 94, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B15E65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15E65 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 94, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.108 15.7) |
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 #B15E65 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15E65 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15E65 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15E65 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B6
oklch(81% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D90
oklch(70.7% 0.077 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7075
oklch(63.2% 0.099 16.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15E65
oklch(58.1% 0.108 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#91474D
oklch(49.2% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#763A40
oklch(42.7% 0.084 15)
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Step 900
900
#5F3236
oklch(37.6% 0.065 15)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#B15E65 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) | #6F6C65 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837D63 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5461 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15E65
#B15E65
oklch(58.1% 0.108 15.7)
- #008C8D
#008C8D
oklch(58% 0.099 195.7)
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 #B15E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
Use #B15E65 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.