#B93C6C
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(54.9% 0.165 0.6), rgb(185, 60, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B93C6C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B93C6C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 60, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.165 0.6) |
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 #B93C6C | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B93C6C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B93C6C text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B93C6C text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD809D
oklch(70.8% 0.119 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C85
oklch(63% 0.152 0.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B93C6C
oklch(54.9% 0.165 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5C
oklch(49% 0.154 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#83294B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A273F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#B93C6C 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) | #555C6D | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777469 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82D4F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B93C6C
#B93C6C
oklch(54.9% 0.165 0.6)
- #008474
#008474
oklch(55% 0.099 180.4)
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 #B93C6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.067
Use #B93C6C 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.