#B8587B
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.8% 0.129 358.8), rgb(184, 88, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#B8587B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8587B |
| RGB | rgb(184, 88, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.129 358.8) |
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 #B8587B | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8587B | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8587B text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8587B text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D0889F
oklch(70.7% 0.092 359)
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Step 500
500
#C26988
oklch(63.1% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B8587B
oklch(58.8% 0.129 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#953F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#79344E
oklch(42.7% 0.101 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#B8587B 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) | #676C7C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807E79 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C55165 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8587B
#B8587B
oklch(58.8% 0.129 358.8)
- #00917E
#00917E
oklch(58.8% 0.107 179.1)
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 #B8587B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.063
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.064
Use #B8587B 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.