#B85A8A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.6% 0.133 350), rgb(184, 90, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#B85A8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85A8A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 90, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.133 350) |
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 #B85A8A | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B85A8A | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85A8A text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85A8A text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B85A8A
oklch(59.6% 0.133 350)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#963A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#B85A8A 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) | #646F8C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8088 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3576C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85A8A
#B85A8A
oklch(59.6% 0.133 350)
- #009574
#009574
oklch(59.6% 0.118 170)
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 #B85A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #B85A8A 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.