#B25A67
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.6% 0.115 12), rgb(178, 90, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B25A67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B25A67 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 90, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.115 12) |
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 #B25A67 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B25A67 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B25A67 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B25A67 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B8
oklch(81% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B93
oklch(70.6% 0.082 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06D78
oklch(63% 0.106 12.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B25A67
oklch(57.6% 0.115 12)
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Step 700
700
#934450
oklch(49.1% 0.107 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#773842
oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#B25A67 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) | #6B6A67 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C65 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0505F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B25A67
#B25A67
oklch(57.6% 0.115 12)
- #008B88
#008B88
oklch(57.5% 0.099 192.1)
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 #B25A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
Use #B25A67 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.