#B06277
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.1% 0.103 3.5), rgb(176, 98, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#B06277 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06277 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 98, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.103 3.5) |
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 #B06277 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B06277 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06277 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06277 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97083
oklch(63% 0.095 3.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B06277
oklch(59.1% 0.103 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D485B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#723B4A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#B06277 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) | #6E7178 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827F75 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC5C69 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06277
#B06277
oklch(59.1% 0.103 3.5)
- #0B9184
#0B9184
oklch(59.1% 0.103 183.7)
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 #B06277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.060
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
Use #B06277 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.