#B35F7D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.2% 0.114 358.4), rgb(179, 95, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#B35F7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 358°. 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 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B35F7D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 95, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.114 358.4) |
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 #B35F7D | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B35F7D | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B35F7D text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B35F7D text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E89
oklch(63.2% 0.104 358.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B35F7D
oklch(59.2% 0.114 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4460
oklch(49% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#B35F7D 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) | #6B707E | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F7B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5A6A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B35F7D
#B35F7D
oklch(59.2% 0.114 358.4)
- #00937E
#00937E
oklch(59.3% 0.109 177.8)
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 #B35F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
Use #B35F7D 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.