#B9658D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.5% 0.118 351.2), rgb(185, 101, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#B9658D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9658D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 101, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.118 351.2) |
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 #B9658D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B9658D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9658D text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9658D text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 351.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B9658D
oklch(61.5% 0.118 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9507C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763655
oklch(42.8% 0.097 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#B9658D 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) | #6E778E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84858B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C46274 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9658D
#B9658D
oklch(61.5% 0.118 351.2)
- #0F9B7B
#0F9B7B
oklch(61.5% 0.118 170.9)
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 #B9658D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #B9658D 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.