#BB6D58
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(61.6% 0.105 35.9), rgb(187, 109, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#BB6D58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6D58 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 109, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.105 35.9) |
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 #BB6D58 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6D58 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6D58 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6D58 text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7D
oklch(70.8% 0.082 36.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6D58
oklch(61.6% 0.105 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5842
oklch(55.5% 0.114 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#934834
oklch(49.2% 0.106 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B2C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#603327
oklch(37.6% 0.068 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#BB6D58 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) | #807856 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938857 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6068 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6D58
#BB6D58
oklch(61.6% 0.105 35.9)
- #1894AD
#1894AD
oklch(61.6% 0.105 216.1)
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 #BB6D58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.015
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.020
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
Use #BB6D58 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.