#B85651
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.4% 0.128 24.9), rgb(184, 86, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#B85651 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85651 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 86, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.128 24.9) |
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 #B85651 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85651 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85651 text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85651 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.7 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48A84
oklch(70.7% 0.092 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76B65
oklch(63.2% 0.118 24.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85651
oklch(57.4% 0.128 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#99413D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 25)
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Step 800
800
#7C3633
oklch(42.7% 0.098 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#64302C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#B85651 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) | #6D6750 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867C4F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C84655 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85651
#B85651
oklch(57.4% 0.128 24.9)
- #008994
#008994
oklch(57.5% 0.098 204.7)
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 #B85651, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
Use #B85651 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.