#B85D60
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.8% 0.118 19.3), rgb(184, 93, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#B85D60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85D60 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 93, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.118 19.3) |
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 #B85D60 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85D60 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85D60 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85D60 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B3
oklch(81% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8B
oklch(70.6% 0.085 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 19.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85D60
oklch(58.8% 0.118 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#954447
oklch(49.2% 0.109 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#79383B
oklch(42.7% 0.091 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#B85D60 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) | #716D60 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877F5E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7515F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85D60
#B85D60
oklch(58.8% 0.118 19.3)
- #008E93
#008E93
oklch(58.7% 0.1 199.2)
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 #B85D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.053
Use #B85D60 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.