#B65261
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.9% 0.13 12.9), rgb(182, 82, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#B65261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65261 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 82, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 41%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.13 12.9) |
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 #B65261 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65261 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65261 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65261 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B6
oklch(81% 0.058 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48890
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76975
oklch(63.2% 0.12 13)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65261
oklch(56.9% 0.13 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#993F4D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C343F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 13)
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Step 900
900
#642E36
oklch(37.6% 0.078 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#B65261 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) | #676661 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807A5F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C54558 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65261
#B65261
oklch(56.9% 0.13 12.9)
- #008987
#008987
oklch(57% 0.098 193)
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 #B65261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
Use #B65261 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.