#B0668E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.5% 0.107 347.2), rgb(176, 102, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#B0668E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. 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 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0668E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.107 347.2) |
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 #B0668E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B0668E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0668E text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0668E text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAB
oklch(70.7% 0.085 346.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B0668E
oklch(60.5% 0.107 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35580
oklch(55.6% 0.115 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C456C
oklch(49.2% 0.108 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3149
oklch(37.6% 0.071 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#B0668E 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) | #6C768F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F828C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B96574 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0668E
#B0668E
oklch(60.5% 0.107 347.2)
- #2F9674
#2F9674
oklch(60.5% 0.107 166.9)
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 #B0668E, 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 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.070
Use #B0668E 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.