#B96D79
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(62.2% 0.097 10.1), rgb(185, 109, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#B96D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96D79 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 109, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.097 10.1) |
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 #B96D79 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B96D79 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96D79 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96D79 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D96
oklch(70.7% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B96D79
oklch(62.2% 0.097 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75765
oklch(55.6% 0.106 10)
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Step 700
700
#8F4754
oklch(49.1% 0.098 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#743A45
oklch(42.6% 0.082 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E333A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#B96D79 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) | #7A7A79 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8877 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66671 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96D79
#B96D79
oklch(62.2% 0.097 10.1)
- #289994
#289994
oklch(62.1% 0.097 190.5)
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 #B96D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.021
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
Use #B96D79 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.