#B06289
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.7% 0.111 349.7), rgb(176, 98, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#B06289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06289 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 98, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.111 349.7) |
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 #B06289 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06289 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06289 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06289 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06289
oklch(59.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#743756
oklch(42.7% 0.094 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#B06289 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) | #6A738A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E8087 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6070 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06289
#B06289
oklch(59.7% 0.111 349.7)
- #1E9475
#1E9475
oklch(59.7% 0.11 170)
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 #B06289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
Use #B06289 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.