#B65C57
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.1% 0.118 24.6), rgb(182, 92, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B65C57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65C57 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 92, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.118 24.6) |
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 #B65C57 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65C57 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65C57 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65C57 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08C86
oklch(70.7% 0.084 25)
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Step 500
500
#C26E68
oklch(63.1% 0.108 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65C57
oklch(58.1% 0.118 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#954441
oklch(49.1% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#793935
oklch(42.7% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#B65C57 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) | #716B56 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877E55 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C64E5B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65C57
#B65C57
oklch(58.1% 0.118 24.6)
- #008B96
#008B96
oklch(58.1% 0.099 204.6)
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 #B65C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.052
Use #B65C57 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.