#B86C72
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.7% 0.097 15.2), rgb(184, 108, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B86C72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86C72 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 108, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.097 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 #B86C72 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86C72 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86C72 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86C72 text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D91
oklch(70.6% 0.076 14.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86C72
oklch(61.7% 0.097 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8575F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#90474E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B40
oklch(42.8% 0.081 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3336
oklch(37.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#B86C72 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) | #7B7872 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8771 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5646E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86C72
#B86C72
oklch(61.7% 0.097 15.2)
- #239797
#239797
oklch(61.6% 0.097 194.9)
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 #B86C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.024
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.035
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
Use #B86C72 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.