#B65564
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.4% 0.126 12.3), rgb(182, 85, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B65564 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65564 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 85, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.126 12.3) |
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 #B65564 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65564 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65564 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65564 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38991
oklch(70.8% 0.091 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56A76
oklch(63.1% 0.116 12.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65564
oklch(57.4% 0.126 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#97404E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#B65564 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) | #696864 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B62 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5495B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65564
#B65564
oklch(57.4% 0.126 12.3)
- #008A88
#008A88
oklch(57.3% 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 #B65564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #B65564 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.