#B65D57
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.3% 0.116 25.3), rgb(182, 93, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B65D57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65D57 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 93, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.116 25.3) |
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 #B65D57 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65D57 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65D57 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65D57 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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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)
#B65D57
oklch(58.3% 0.116 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#944540
oklch(49.1% 0.108 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#793935
oklch(42.7% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#62322E
oklch(37.8% 0.07 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#B65D57 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) | #726C56 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887E55 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6505C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65D57
#B65D57
oklch(58.3% 0.116 25.3)
- #008C97
#008C97
oklch(58.4% 0.1 204.6)
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 #B65D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
Use #B65D57 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.