#B95B53
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.3% 0.123 26.5), rgb(185, 91, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#B95B53 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B95B53 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 91, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.123 26.5) |
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 #B95B53 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B95B53 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B95B53 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B95B53 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
-
Step 400
400
#D28B83
oklch(70.7% 0.088 26.6)
-
Step 500
500
#C56D64
oklch(63.2% 0.113 26.9)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#B95B53
oklch(58.3% 0.123 26.5)
-
Step 700
700
#97433C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 26.9)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3832
oklch(42.8% 0.095 27)
-
Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#B95B53 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) | #716B52 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E51 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C94C59 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B95B53
#B95B53
oklch(58.3% 0.123 26.5)
- #008B99
#008B99
oklch(58.2% 0.1 207.2)
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 #B95B53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.051
Use #B95B53 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.