#B8587F
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.9% 0.131 356.3), rgb(184, 88, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#B8587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8587F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.131 356.3) |
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 #B8587F | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8587F | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8587F text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8587F text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D088A2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2688B
oklch(63% 0.121 356.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B8587F
oklch(58.9% 0.131 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#943F63
oklch(49.1% 0.121 356)
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Step 800
800
#793450
oklch(42.7% 0.101 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B27
oklch(26.9% 0.05 355.6)
#B8587F 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) | #666D80 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C55266 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8587F
#B8587F
oklch(58.9% 0.131 356.3)
- #00927B
#00927B
oklch(59% 0.11 176.3)
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 #B8587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.068
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.068
Use #B8587F 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.