What color is #B85E82?

#B85E82 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(184, 94, 130), and in HSL hsl(336, 39%, 55%).

Is #B85E82 accessible as text?

On white, #B85E82 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #B85E82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B85E82?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #B85E82?

#B85E82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FB995. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B85E82 below.

Is #B85E82 good for buttons?

#B85E82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B85E82 — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B85E82 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B85E82 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.

#B85E82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B85E82

Not just a swatch — here's how #B85E82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B85E82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B85E82 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #B85E82 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Rose Gold 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 #B85E82 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B85E82 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #B85E82 Secondary #C2A0AB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B85E82 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B95F65 — 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 #B85E82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B85E82;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 94 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.123 356.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E2E9;
  --color-200: #E6C6D3;
  --color-300: #D19EB3;
  --color-400: #B97993;
  --color-500: #9D5874;
  --color-600: #79495C;
  --color-700: #573844;
  --color-800: #3A272F;
  --color-900: #24191E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F3E2E9',
    200: '#E6C6D3',
    300: '#D19EB3',
    400: '#B97993',
    500: '#9D5874',
    600: '#79495C',
    700: '#573844',
    800: '#3A272F',
    900: '#24191E',
  },
}

$base: #B85E82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E2E9;
$base-200: #E6C6D3;
$base-300: #D19EB3;
$base-400: #B97993;
$base-500: #9D5874;
$base-600: #79495C;
$base-700: #573844;
$base-800: #3A272F;
$base-900: #24191E;
$base-hover: #9C4467;
$base-subtle: #E7D2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B85E82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B97993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D5874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79495C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B85E82

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