#B25E85
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.2% 0.118 352.1), rgb(178, 94, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#B25E85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B25E85 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 94, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.118 352.1) |
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 #B25E85 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B25E85 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B25E85 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B25E85 text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D90
oklch(63.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B25E85
oklch(59.2% 0.118 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4467
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B25E85 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) | #687086 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7F83 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5B6C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B25E85
#B25E85
oklch(59.2% 0.118 352.1)
- #009376
#009376
oklch(59.1% 0.114 172.3)
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 #B25E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.067
Use #B25E85 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.