#B96385
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.9% 0.117 356.1), rgb(185, 99, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#B96385 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96385 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.117 356.1) |
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 #B96385 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B96385 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96385 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96385 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A2
oklch(70.8% 0.091 356.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B96385
oklch(60.9% 0.117 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5076
oklch(55.6% 0.126 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#934063
oklch(49.1% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773551
oklch(42.6% 0.098 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#B96385 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) | #6E7586 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848483 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C55E6F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96385
#B96385
oklch(60.9% 0.117 356.1)
- #009980
#009980
oklch(61% 0.114 175.6)
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 #B96385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.065
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #B96385 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.