#B3587F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.2% 0.126 354.7), rgb(179, 88, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B3587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3587F |
| RGB | rgb(179, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.126 354.7) |
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 #B3587F | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B3587F | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3587F text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3587F text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A4
oklch(70.8% 0.091 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8D
oklch(63% 0.115 354.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B3587F
oklch(58.2% 0.126 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#924164
oklch(49.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#773652
oklch(42.8% 0.097 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C28
oklch(26.9% 0.047 353.6)
#B3587F 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) | #646C80 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7C7D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5366 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3587F
#B3587F
oklch(58.2% 0.126 354.7)
- #009077
#009077
oklch(58.3% 0.11 174.6)
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 #B3587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.069
Use #B3587F 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.