#B59B9D
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(71.3% 0.031 12.6), rgb(181, 155, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#B59B9D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59B9D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 15%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.031 12.6) |
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 #B59B9D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59B9D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59B9D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59B9D text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59B9D
oklch(71.3% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08083
oklch(63.1% 0.04 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B696C
oklch(55.6% 0.044 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#76585A
oklch(49.2% 0.04 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#60484A
oklch(42.8% 0.033 13)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3E
oklch(37.6% 0.026 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#B59B9D 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) | #9F9E9D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB999C | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59B9D
#B59B9D
oklch(71.3% 0.031 12.6)
- #8DA9A8
#8DA9A8
oklch(71.3% 0.031 193.8)
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 #B59B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
Use #B59B9D 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.