#B66065
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.1% 0.111 17.4), rgb(182, 96, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#B66065 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B66065 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 96, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.111 17.4) |
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 #B66065 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B66065 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B66065 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B66065 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.05 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8E
oklch(70.7% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F73
oklch(63.1% 0.102 17.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B66065
oklch(59.1% 0.111 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#92464B
oklch(49.2% 0.103 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#B66065 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) | #726F65 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878063 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C45562 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B66065
#B66065
oklch(59.1% 0.111 17.4)
- #008F92
#008F92
oklch(59% 0.1 197.4)
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 #B66065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.025
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
Use #B66065 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.