#B85B5D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.4% 0.12 20.2), rgb(184, 91, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B85B5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85B5D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 91, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.12 20.2) |
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 #B85B5D | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85B5D | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85B5D text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85B5D text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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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
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6D
oklch(63% 0.111 20)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85B5D
oklch(58.4% 0.12 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#964345
oklch(49.2% 0.112 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3739
oklch(42.7% 0.094 20)
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Step 900
900
#623031
oklch(37.5% 0.072 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#B85B5D 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) | #706B5D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877E5B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C74E5C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85B5D
#B85B5D
oklch(58.4% 0.12 20.2)
- #008D93
#008D93
oklch(58.5% 0.099 200.1)
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 #B85B5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
Use #B85B5D 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.