#B56389
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.5% 0.115 351.9), rgb(181, 99, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#B56389 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56389 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 99, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.115 351.9) |
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 #B56389 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56389 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56389 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56389 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 352)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A7
oklch(70.6% 0.09 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56389
oklch(60.5% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9517B
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352)
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Step 700
700
#904168
oklch(49% 0.116 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#753655
oklch(42.6% 0.096 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3046
oklch(37.8% 0.074 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#B56389 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) | #6C748A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818387 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C06071 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56389
#B56389
oklch(60.5% 0.115 351.9)
- #10977A
#10977A
oklch(60.4% 0.114 172.3)
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 #B56389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.068
Use #B56389 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.