#B8595B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(58% 0.123 20.4), rgb(184, 89, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B8595B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8595B |
| RGB | rgb(184, 89, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.123 20.4) |
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 #B8595B | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8595B | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8595B text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8595B text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A89
oklch(70.6% 0.089 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 20.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B8595B
oklch(58% 0.123 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#974244
oklch(49.1% 0.115 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3738
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#B8595B 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) | #6E6A5A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D59 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C84B5A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8595B
#B8595B
oklch(58% 0.123 20.4)
- #008B92
#008B92
oklch(57.9% 0.098 201.1)
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 #B8595B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
Use #B8595B 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.