#B65868
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.9% 0.122 11), rgb(182, 88, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B65868 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65868 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 88, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.122 11) |
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 #B65868 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65868 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65868 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65868 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2B3B8
oklch(81% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18A93
oklch(70.8% 0.087 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B78
oklch(63.1% 0.112 11.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65868
oklch(57.9% 0.122 11)
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Step 700
700
#954151
oklch(49% 0.114 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#793642
oklch(42.6% 0.094 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#B65868 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) | #6B6A68 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827C66 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44D5E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65868
#B65868
oklch(57.9% 0.122 11)
- #008C88
#008C88
oklch(57.8% 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 #B65868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
Use #B65868 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.