#B35E81
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.2% 0.117 355.2), rgb(179, 94, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#B35E81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B35E81 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 94, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.117 355.2) |
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 #B35E81 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B35E81 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B35E81 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B35E81 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8C
oklch(63.1% 0.107 355.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B35E81
oklch(59.2% 0.117 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4464
oklch(49.2% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#743851
oklch(42.6% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#B35E81 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) | #697082 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7F7F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5A6B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B35E81
#B35E81
oklch(59.2% 0.117 355.2)
- #00937A
#00937A
oklch(59.2% 0.112 175)
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 #B35E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #B35E81 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.