#B9505C
Closest named color: Dark Rose (#B5485D). oklch(56.9% 0.136 15.5), rgb(185, 80, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#B9505C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Rose (#B5485D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Rose (#B5485D) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9505C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 80, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.136 15.5) |
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 #B9505C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9505C | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9505C text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9505C text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6878C
oklch(70.6% 0.097 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96770
oklch(63.1% 0.124 15.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9505C
oklch(56.9% 0.136 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C48
oklch(49% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E333C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#B9505C 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) | #67655C | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A5A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C94155 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9505C
#B9505C
oklch(56.9% 0.136 15.5)
- #008889
#008889
oklch(56.8% 0.097 195.7)
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 #B9505C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.021
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
Use #B9505C 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.