#B56579
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.3% 0.105 4.7), rgb(181, 101, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#B56579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56579 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 101, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.105 4.7) |
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 #B56579 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56579 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56579 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56579 text on black | 5.10:1 | 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
#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
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 4.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56579
oklch(60.3% 0.105 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9546B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#914459
oklch(49.1% 0.106 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#763849
oklch(42.7% 0.089 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#B56579 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) | #72747A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868377 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C15E6C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56579
#B56579
oklch(60.3% 0.105 4.7)
- #0A9589
#0A9589
oklch(60.3% 0.105 184.8)
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 #B56579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.017
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.056
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
Use #B56579 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.