#B06387
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.8% 0.108 351.4), rgb(176, 99, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#B06387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.98:1 |
| White text | 4.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06387 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 99, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.108 351.4) |
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 #B06387 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06387 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06387 text on white | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06387 text on black | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06387
oklch(59.8% 0.108 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#A6547B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4468
oklch(49.2% 0.109 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#733855
oklch(42.6% 0.091 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3146
oklch(37.8% 0.071 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B06387 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) | #6B7388 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8085 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6070 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06387
#B06387
oklch(59.8% 0.108 351.4)
- #209477
#209477
oklch(59.7% 0.108 171.2)
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 #B06387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #B06387 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.