#B2596D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.7% 0.117 7.2), rgb(178, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#B2596D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2596D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.117 7.2) |
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 #B2596D | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2596D | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2596D text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2596D text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B97
oklch(70.7% 0.083 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7E
oklch(63% 0.108 6.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2596D
oklch(57.7% 0.117 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#934356
oklch(49.1% 0.109 7)
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Step 800
800
#773846
oklch(42.7% 0.089 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#61313B
oklch(37.9% 0.07 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D23
oklch(27.1% 0.045 6.7)
#B2596D 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) | #696A6D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807B6B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5060 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2596D
#B2596D
oklch(57.7% 0.117 7.2)
- #008C83
#008C83
oklch(57.6% 0.101 186.9)
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 #B2596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
Use #B2596D 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.