#B65666
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.6% 0.125 11.4), rgb(182, 86, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B65666 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65666 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 86, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.125 11.4) |
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 #B65666 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65666 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65666 text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65666 text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28992
oklch(70.7% 0.09 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46A78
oklch(63.1% 0.115 11)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65666
oklch(57.6% 0.125 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#964050
oklch(49% 0.116 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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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)
#B65666 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) | #696966 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827C64 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C54B5C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65666
#B65666
oklch(57.6% 0.125 11.4)
- #008B87
#008B87
oklch(57.5% 0.099 191.2)
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 #B65666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
Use #B65666 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.