#B65669
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.7% 0.125 9.4), rgb(182, 86, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B65669 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65669 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 86, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.125 9.4) |
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 #B65669 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65669 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65669 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65669 text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#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
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65669
oklch(57.7% 0.125 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#964052
oklch(49% 0.117 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3543
oklch(42.6% 0.097 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#B65669 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) | #696969 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817C67 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44B5D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65669
#B65669
oklch(57.7% 0.125 9.4)
- #008C86
#008C86
oklch(57.7% 0.1 189.5)
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 #B65669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
Use #B65669 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.