#B85A4E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.9% 0.124 28.9), rgb(184, 90, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B85A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85A4E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 90, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.124 28.9) |
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 #B85A4E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85A4E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85A4E text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85A4E 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D38B80
oklch(70.7% 0.09 29)
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Step 500
500
#C56D61
oklch(63.1% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85A4E
oklch(57.9% 0.124 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#974339
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B382F
oklch(42.8% 0.095 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#B85A4E 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) | #716A4D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D4C | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C84A57 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85A4E
#B85A4E
oklch(57.9% 0.124 28.9)
- #008A9A
#008A9A
oklch(58% 0.1 209.1)
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 #B85A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.048
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #B85A4E 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.