#B36271
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.3% 0.105 9), rgb(179, 98, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#B36271 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36271 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 98, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.105 9) |
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 #B36271 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36271 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36271 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36271 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707D
oklch(63.2% 0.097 9.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B36271
oklch(59.3% 0.105 9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4755
oklch(49.2% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#B36271 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) | #707171 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85806F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C05A67 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36271
#B36271
oklch(59.3% 0.105 9)
- #00918B
#00918B
oklch(59.2% 0.102 189.6)
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 #B36271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
Use #B36271 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.