#B2555E
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.6% 0.121 15.7), rgb(178, 85, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#B2555E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2555E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 85, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.121 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 #B2555E | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2555E | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2555E text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2555E text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36C73
oklch(63.1% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2555E
oklch(56.6% 0.121 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#96424B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A373D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#B2555E 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) | #69665E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80795C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14959 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2555E
#B2555E
oklch(56.6% 0.121 15.7)
- #008889
#008889
oklch(56.8% 0.097 195.7)
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 #B2555E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
Use #B2555E 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.