#B36581
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.3% 0.105 357.8), rgb(179, 101, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#B36581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36581 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 101, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.105 357.8) |
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 #B36581 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36581 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36581 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36581 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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 500.
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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 (this color)
#B36581
oklch(60.3% 0.105 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75473
oklch(55.5% 0.114 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4461
oklch(49.1% 0.107 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#74384F
oklch(42.6% 0.088 357.3)
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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)
#B36581 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) | #707482 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83827F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE606F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36581
#B36581
oklch(60.3% 0.105 357.8)
- #1B9581
#1B9581
oklch(60.2% 0.105 178.1)
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 #B36581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.066
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.066
Use #B36581 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.