#B85564
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(57.7% 0.129 12.6), rgb(184, 85, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B85564 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85564 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 85, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.129 12.6) |
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 #B85564 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85564 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85564 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85564 text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38891
oklch(70.6% 0.093 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66975
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85564
oklch(57.7% 0.129 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#983F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F36
oklch(37.8% 0.077 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#B85564 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) | #696864 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837C62 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7495B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85564
#B85564
oklch(57.7% 0.129 12.6)
- #008B89
#008B89
oklch(57.6% 0.099 193)
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 #B85564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #B85564 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.