#B58D90
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.2% 0.049 13.4), rgb(181, 141, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#B58D90 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58D90 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 141, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.049 13.4) |
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 #B58D90 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B58D90 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58D90 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58D90 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58D90
oklch(68.2% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#976368
oklch(55.7% 0.068 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#805256
oklch(49.1% 0.062 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#684347
oklch(42.6% 0.052 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#55393B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#B58D90 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) | #939390 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9A8F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8A8E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58D90
#B58D90
oklch(68.2% 0.049 13.4)
- #76A3A1
#76A3A1
oklch(68.3% 0.049 192.6)
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 #B58D90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.013
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #B58D90 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.