#B95F63
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.3% 0.116 18.5), rgb(185, 95, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#B95F63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B95F63 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 95, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.116 18.5) |
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 #B95F63 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B95F63 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B95F63 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B95F63 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B4
oklch(81% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8C
oklch(70.6% 0.085 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#C26D70
oklch(63.1% 0.108 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B95F63
oklch(59.3% 0.116 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#944448
oklch(49.1% 0.108 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#78383C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#613133
oklch(37.6% 0.069 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#B95F63 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) | #726F63 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898161 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C85361 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B95F63
#B95F63
oklch(59.3% 0.116 18.5)
- #009094
#009094
oklch(59.3% 0.101 198.3)
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 #B95F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.037
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
Use #B95F63 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.