#B25050
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1), rgb(178, 80, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#B25050 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B25050 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 80, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 39%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1) |
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 #B25050 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B25050 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B25050 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B25050 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3B0
oklch(81% 0.057 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48986
oklch(70.6% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76A68
oklch(63.1% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B25050
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#994041
oklch(49.1% 0.12 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3636
oklch(42.8% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F2F
oklch(37.6% 0.077 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#B25050 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) | #67624F | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80764E | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C24051 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B25050
#B25050
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.1)
- #00838B
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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 #B25050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.034
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.042
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.057
Use #B25050 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.