#B78385
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.2% 0.064 16.4), rgb(183, 131, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#B78385 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B78385 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 131, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.064 16.4) |
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 #B78385 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B78385 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78385 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B78385 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE9496
oklch(70.6% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B78385
oklch(66.2% 0.064 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#986265
oklch(55.5% 0.07 16)
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Step 700
700
#825154
oklch(49.1% 0.066 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#694345
oklch(42.7% 0.053 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#56383A
oklch(37.6% 0.043 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#322122
oklch(26.9% 0.026 15.1)
#B78385 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) | #8C8A85 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989484 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C17E84 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B78385
#B78385
oklch(66.2% 0.064 16.4)
- #619FA0
#619FA0
oklch(66.1% 0.064 197)
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 #B78385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #B78385 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.