#B85C6D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.9% 0.12 9.8), rgb(184, 92, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#B85C6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85C6D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 92, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.12 9.8) |
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 #B85C6D | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85C6D | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85C6D text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85C6D text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A94
oklch(70.7% 0.086 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C7A
oklch(63.2% 0.11 10.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85C6D
oklch(58.9% 0.12 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#944252
oklch(49% 0.111 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#B85C6D 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) | #6D6D6D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857F6B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C65262 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85C6D
#B85C6D
oklch(58.9% 0.12 9.8)
- #00908A
#00908A
oklch(58.9% 0.102 189.6)
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 #B85C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
Use #B85C6D 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.