#B5495D
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(55.4% 0.141 11.6), rgb(181, 73, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#B5495D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5495D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 73, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.141 11.6) |
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 #B5495D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B5495D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5495D text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5495D text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#D88690
oklch(70.8% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6575
oklch(63.2% 0.13 11.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B5495D
oklch(55.4% 0.141 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A4D
oklch(49% 0.131 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F313F
oklch(42.7% 0.108 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C36
oklch(37.6% 0.084 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#B5495D 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) | #60605D | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C755B | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53A51 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5495D
#B5495D
oklch(55.4% 0.141 11.6)
- #008480
#008480
oklch(55.4% 0.095 191)
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 #B5495D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.002
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.062
Use #B5495D 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.