#B56581
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.6% 0.107 358.4), rgb(181, 101, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#B56581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56581 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 101, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.107 358.4) |
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 #B56581 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56581 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56581 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56581 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA0
oklch(70.8% 0.083 358.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56581
oklch(60.6% 0.107 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85372
oklch(55.5% 0.117 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#904360
oklch(49% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#B56581 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) | #707582 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84837F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1606F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56581
#B56581
oklch(60.6% 0.107 358.4)
- #149682
#149682
oklch(60.4% 0.107 178.5)
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 #B56581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.026
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.066
Use #B56581 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.