#B35659
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.8% 0.121 19.7), rgb(179, 86, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#B35659 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B35659 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 86, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.121 19.7) |
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 #B35659 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B35659 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B35659 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B35659 text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28B8A
oklch(70.8% 0.087 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B35659
oklch(56.8% 0.121 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#964246
oklch(49% 0.113 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A373A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#B35659 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) | #6B6759 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A57 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C24958 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B35659
#B35659
oklch(56.8% 0.121 19.7)
- #00888D
#00888D
oklch(56.9% 0.097 199.4)
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 #B35659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #B35659 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.