#B75A5F
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.1% 0.12 18.2), rgb(183, 90, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B75A5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B75A5F |
| RGB | rgb(183, 90, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.12 18.2) |
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 #B75A5F | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B75A5F | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B75A5F text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B75A5F text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8C
oklch(70.8% 0.086 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36C70
oklch(63% 0.111 17.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B75A5F
oklch(58.1% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#964348
oklch(49.2% 0.112 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#623033
oklch(37.6% 0.072 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#B75A5F 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) | #6E6B5F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857D5D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C64D5C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B75A5F
#B75A5F
oklch(58.1% 0.12 18.2)
- #008C90
#008C90
oklch(58.1% 0.099 198.3)
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 #B75A5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #B75A5F 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.