#B15E71
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.4% 0.109 6.4), rgb(177, 94, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#B15E71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 6°. 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 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15E71 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 94, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.109 6.4) |
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 #B15E71 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15E71 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15E71 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15E71 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C99
oklch(70.6% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F80
oklch(63.2% 0.1 6.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15E71
oklch(58.4% 0.109 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#904657
oklch(49.2% 0.101 7)
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Step 800
800
#753A47
oklch(42.8% 0.084 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F323C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E23
oklch(27.2% 0.041 7.7)
#B15E71 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) | #6C6E71 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817D6F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE5665 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15E71
#B15E71
oklch(58.4% 0.109 6.4)
- #008F85
#008F85
oklch(58.5% 0.103 186.2)
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 #B15E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
Use #B15E71 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.