#B55055
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.1% 0.131 19.3), rgb(181, 80, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#B55055 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B55055 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 80, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.131 19.3) |
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 #B55055 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B55055 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B55055 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B55055 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D58889
oklch(70.6% 0.095 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8696C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 19.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B55055
oklch(56.1% 0.131 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F44
oklch(49.2% 0.122 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3438
oklch(42.7% 0.102 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#652E30
oklch(37.6% 0.079 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#B55055 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) | #676355 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817853 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C54052 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B55055
#B55055
oklch(56.1% 0.131 19.3)
- #00858A
#00858A
oklch(56% 0.095 199.4)
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 #B55055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
Use #B55055 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.