#B95481
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.5% 0.139 354.3), rgb(185, 84, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B95481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B95481 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.139 354.3) |
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 #B95481 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B95481 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B95481 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B95481 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 353.9)
-
Step 400
400
#D286A4
oklch(70.7% 0.1 354.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C4668E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 354.5)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#B95481
oklch(58.5% 0.139 354.3)
-
Step 700
700
#963C65
oklch(49.1% 0.129 354.5)
-
Step 800
800
#7A3253
oklch(42.7% 0.107 354)
-
Step 900
900
#632D44
oklch(37.8% 0.083 355)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#B95481 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) | #626B82 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7D7F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C64E65 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B95481
#B95481
oklch(58.5% 0.139 354.3)
- #009177
#009177
oklch(58.6% 0.111 174.1)
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 #B95481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.058
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.071
Use #B95481 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.