#B16265
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.7% 0.102 18.3), rgb(177, 98, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#B16265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16265 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 98, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.102 18.3) |
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 #B16265 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B16265 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16265 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16265 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 18)
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Step 500
500
#BC7174
oklch(63.1% 0.095 17.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16265
oklch(58.7% 0.102 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F484C
oklch(49.1% 0.096 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#743C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#B16265 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) | #726F65 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867F64 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5863 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16265
#B16265
oklch(58.7% 0.102 18.3)
- #008E92
#008E92
oklch(58.7% 0.1 198.3)
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 #B16265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
Use #B16265 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.