#B65353
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.7% 0.129 22), rgb(182, 83, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#B65353 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65353 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 83, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.129 22) |
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 #B65353 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65353 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65353 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65353 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48986
oklch(70.6% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76A68
oklch(63.1% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65353
oklch(56.7% 0.129 22)
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Step 700
700
#994041
oklch(49.1% 0.12 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3535
oklch(42.6% 0.099 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#B65353 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) | #6A6552 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837A51 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C64354 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65353
#B65353
oklch(56.7% 0.129 22)
- #00878F
#00878F
oklch(56.8% 0.097 202.1)
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 #B65353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #B65353 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.