#B85252
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.8% 0.133 22.2), rgb(184, 82, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#B85252 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85252 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 82, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.133 22.2) |
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 #B85252 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85252 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85252 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85252 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68885
oklch(70.6% 0.096 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96967
oklch(63.2% 0.122 22.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85252
oklch(56.8% 0.133 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3F3F
oklch(49.2% 0.124 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E3435
oklch(42.7% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#B85252 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) | #6A6551 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A50 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C84153 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85252
#B85252
oklch(56.8% 0.133 22.2)
- #00878F
#00878F
oklch(56.8% 0.097 202.1)
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 #B85252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.053
Use #B85252 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.