#B06D87
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.5% 0.091 355.3), rgb(176, 109, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#B06D87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06D87 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 109, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.091 355.3) |
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 #B06D87 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06D87 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06D87 text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06D87 text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F1E6EA
oklch(93.5% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA3
oklch(70.6% 0.072 354.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06D87
oklch(61.5% 0.091 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A05976
oklch(55.5% 0.099 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#894963
oklch(49.1% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C51
oklch(42.6% 0.076 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#B06D87 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) | #757A88 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858585 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6A76 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06D87
#B06D87
oklch(61.5% 0.091 355.3)
- #3D9682
#3D9682
oklch(61.4% 0.091 175.9)
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 #B06D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
Use #B06D87 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.