#B85D66
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(58.9% 0.118 15.2), rgb(184, 93, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#B85D66 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85D66 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 93, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.118 15.2) |
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 #B85D66 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85D66 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85D66 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85D66 text on black | 4.79:1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26D74
oklch(63.2% 0.108 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85D66
oklch(58.9% 0.118 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#94434C
oklch(49% 0.109 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#B85D66 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) | #706D66 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868064 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C75261 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85D66
#B85D66
oklch(58.9% 0.118 15.2)
- #008F90
#008F90
oklch(58.9% 0.1 195.6)
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 #B85D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
Use #B85D66 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.