#B06D82
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.3% 0.089 359.8), rgb(176, 109, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#B06D82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06D82 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 109, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.089 359.8) |
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 #B06D82 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06D82 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06D82 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06D82 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 359.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06D82
oklch(61.3% 0.089 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15A71
oklch(55.6% 0.097 360)
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Step 700
700
#894A5F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#703D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3440
oklch(37.7% 0.058 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#B06D82 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) | #767983 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868581 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6974 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06D82
#B06D82
oklch(61.3% 0.089 359.8)
- #3B9686
#3B9686
oklch(61.4% 0.09 179.6)
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 #B06D82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.054
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.056
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.060
Use #B06D82 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.