#B56572
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.1% 0.103 10.3), rgb(181, 101, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#B56572 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56572 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 101, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.103 10.3) |
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 #B56572 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56572 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56572 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56572 text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C95
oklch(70.7% 0.08 10.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56572
oklch(60.1% 0.103 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5564
oklch(55.7% 0.112 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#924553
oklch(49.2% 0.105 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#763944
oklch(42.7% 0.086 10)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D21
oklch(26.9% 0.043 10.8)
#B56572 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) | #737372 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878270 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25D6A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56572
#B56572
oklch(60.1% 0.103 10.3)
- #02948E
#02948E
oklch(60.1% 0.104 189.7)
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 #B56572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.012
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
Use #B56572 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.