#B96282
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.6% 0.117 357.8), rgb(185, 98, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#B96282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96282 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 98, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.117 357.8) |
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 #B96282 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B96282 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96282 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96282 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2C0
oklch(81% 0.057 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A0
oklch(70.6% 0.092 357.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B96282
oklch(60.6% 0.117 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC4F73
oklch(55.5% 0.128 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#944061
oklch(49.2% 0.119 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#78354F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F41
oklch(37.7% 0.076 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C26
oklch(27% 0.048 358.7)
#B96282 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) | #6E7483 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848380 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C55D6E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96282
#B96282
oklch(60.6% 0.117 357.8)
- #009782
#009782
oklch(60.5% 0.111 178.2)
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 #B96282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
Use #B96282 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.