#B85560
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.6% 0.128 15.1), rgb(184, 85, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#B85560 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85560 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 85, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.128 15.1) |
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 #B85560 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85560 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85560 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85560 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#D4898E
oklch(70.8% 0.092 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66972
oklch(63% 0.118 14.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85560
oklch(57.6% 0.128 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#983F4A
oklch(49% 0.12 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C353D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#B85560 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) | #6A6860 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837C5E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C74859 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85560
#B85560
oklch(57.6% 0.128 15.1)
- #008B8B
#008B8B
oklch(57.7% 0.098 194.8)
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 #B85560, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #B85560 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.