#B25865
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.3% 0.117 12.4), rgb(178, 88, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B25865 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B25865 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 88, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.117 12.4) |
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 #B25865 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B25865 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B25865 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B25865 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B92
oklch(70.7% 0.084 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D77
oklch(63.1% 0.107 13)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B25865
oklch(57.3% 0.117 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#94434F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#783841
oklch(42.7% 0.09 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#B25865 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) | #6A6965 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B63 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C04D5D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B25865
#B25865
oklch(57.3% 0.117 12.4)
- #008A87
#008A87
oklch(57.2% 0.098 192.1)
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 #B25865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #B25865 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.