#B35B6D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.1% 0.115 8.4), rgb(179, 91, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#B35B6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B35B6D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 91, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.115 8.4) |
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 #B35B6D | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B35B6D | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B35B6D text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B35B6D text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BA
oklch(80.8% 0.052 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B96
oklch(70.7% 0.083 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7D
oklch(63.2% 0.106 8.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B35B6D
oklch(58.1% 0.115 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#924455
oklch(49.1% 0.106 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#773845
oklch(42.7% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#B35B6D 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) | #6B6C6D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817D6B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C15262 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B35B6D
#B35B6D
oklch(58.1% 0.115 8.4)
- #008D86
#008D86
oklch(58% 0.101 188.6)
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 #B35B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
Use #B35B6D 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.