#B9355E
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(53.7% 0.17 6.3), rgb(185, 53, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#B9355E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9355E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 53, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 55%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.17 6.3) |
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 #B9355E | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9355E | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9355E text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9355E text on black | 3.73:1 | 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
#ECACB9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E94
oklch(70.6% 0.123 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7A
oklch(63% 0.156 6.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9355E
oklch(53.7% 0.17 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52C52
oklch(49.1% 0.158 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#862743
oklch(42.7% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#B9355E 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) | #54575F | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77715B | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C91C46 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9355E
#B9355E
oklch(53.7% 0.17 6.3)
- #007F76
#007F76
oklch(53.7% 0.094 186.2)
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 #B9355E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.036
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
Use #B9355E 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.