#B9355B
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.6% 0.169 7.8), rgb(185, 53, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#B9355B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9355B |
| RGB | rgb(185, 53, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.169 7.8) |
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 #B9355B | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9355B | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9355B text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B9355B text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB7
oklch(81% 0.076 8.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07F92
oklch(70.7% 0.121 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55A78
oklch(63.1% 0.157 7.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9355B
oklch(53.6% 0.169 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52D50
oklch(49.1% 0.157 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#862741
oklch(42.7% 0.13 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2537
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#B9355B 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) | #55565C | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777158 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA1A45 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9355B
#B9355B
oklch(53.6% 0.169 7.8)
- #007F77
#007F77
oklch(53.7% 0.094 187.1)
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 #B9355B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
Use #B9355B 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.