#B56577
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.3% 0.104 6.3), rgb(181, 101, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#B56577 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56577 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 101, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.104 6.3) |
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 #B56577 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56577 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56577 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56577 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BB
oklch(81% 0.051 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B98
oklch(70.6% 0.082 6.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56577
oklch(60.3% 0.104 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95469
oklch(55.5% 0.113 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#914457
oklch(49% 0.106 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#763947
oklch(42.8% 0.087 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#60313C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 6)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#B56577 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) | #727477 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868375 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25E6B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56577
#B56577
oklch(60.3% 0.104 6.3)
- #08958B
#08958B
oklch(60.3% 0.104 186.4)
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 #B56577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.015
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
Use #B56577 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.