#BD585E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(58.7% 0.13 18.3), rgb(189, 88, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#BD585E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD585E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 88, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.13 18.3) |
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 #BD585E | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BD585E | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD585E text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD585E text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D5888A
oklch(70.7% 0.095 18)
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Step 500
500
#C7696D
oklch(63% 0.119 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BD585E
oklch(58.7% 0.13 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#993F46
oklch(49.1% 0.121 18)
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Step 800
800
#7D3539
oklch(42.8% 0.1 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#BD585E 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) | #6E6B5E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887F5C | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD495B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD585E
#BD585E
oklch(58.7% 0.13 18.3)
- #008E92
#008E92
oklch(58.7% 0.1 198.3)
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 #BD585E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.053
Use #BD585E 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.