#B9555E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(57.7% 0.129 16.5), rgb(185, 85, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B9555E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9555E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 85, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.129 16.5) |
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 #B9555E | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B9555E | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9555E text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9555E text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4888C
oklch(70.6% 0.093 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76970
oklch(63.1% 0.119 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B9555E
oklch(57.7% 0.129 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#993F48
oklch(49.1% 0.121 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C353B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F33
oklch(37.7% 0.076 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#B9555E 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) | #6B685E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847C5C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C94759 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9555E
#B9555E
oklch(57.7% 0.129 16.5)
- #008B8D
#008B8D
oklch(57.7% 0.098 196.6)
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 #B9555E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #B9555E 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.