What color is #B3516E?

#B3516E is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(179, 81, 110), and in HSL hsl(342, 39%, 51%).

Is #B3516E accessible as text?

On white, #B3516E has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #B3516E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3516E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #B3516E?

#B3516E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51B396. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3516E below.

Is #B3516E good for buttons?

#B3516E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B3516E — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3516E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B3516E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B3516E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3516E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3516E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3516E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3516E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3516E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3516E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3516E Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B3516E Secondary #BA959D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B3516E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 77/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 71/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B35551 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B3516E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3516E;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 81 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.130 3.6);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E7;
  --color-200: #E6C6D0;
  --color-300: #D19EAE;
  --color-400: #B9798C;
  --color-500: #9D586D;
  --color-600: #794957;
  --color-700: #573841;
  --color-800: #3A272D;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E7',
    200: '#E6C6D0',
    300: '#D19EAE',
    400: '#B9798C',
    500: '#9D586D',
    600: '#794957',
    700: '#573841',
    800: '#3A272D',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #B3516E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E7;
$base-200: #E6C6D0;
$base-300: #D19EAE;
$base-400: #B9798C;
$base-500: #9D586D;
$base-600: #794957;
$base-700: #573841;
$base-800: #3A272D;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #913F58;
$base-subtle: #E5CED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3516E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9798C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D586D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3516E

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