#B25E72
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.6% 0.11 5.9), rgb(178, 94, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#B25E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B25E72 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.11 5.9) |
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 #B25E72 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B25E72 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B25E72 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B25E72 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C99
oklch(70.7% 0.08 6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E80
oklch(63% 0.102 5.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B25E72
oklch(58.6% 0.11 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#904558
oklch(49.1% 0.103 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#753948
oklch(42.6% 0.085 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#B25E72 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) | #6C6E73 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827E70 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5665 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B25E72
#B25E72
oklch(58.6% 0.11 5.9)
- #008F85
#008F85
oklch(58.5% 0.103 186.2)
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 #B25E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.057
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
Use #B25E72 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.