#B9535B
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.3% 0.132 17.4), rgb(185, 83, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#B9535B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9535B |
| RGB | rgb(185, 83, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.132 17.4) |
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 #B9535B | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9535B | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9535B text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9535B text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B3
oklch(81% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D5888B
oklch(70.7% 0.095 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#C8686E
oklch(63% 0.122 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9535B
oklch(57.3% 0.132 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E46
oklch(49.1% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D343A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 17.1)
#B9535B 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) | #6A665B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837B59 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C94456 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9535B
#B9535B
oklch(57.3% 0.132 17.4)
- #00898C
#00898C
oklch(57.2% 0.097 197.5)
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 #B9535B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.027
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
Use #B9535B 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.