#B06E7C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.3% 0.085 6.1), rgb(176, 110, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#B06E7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06E7C |
| RGB | rgb(176, 110, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.085 6.1) |
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 #B06E7C | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06E7C | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06E7C text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06E7C text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#C6909A
oklch(70.8% 0.067 6.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06E7C
oklch(61.3% 0.085 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#894B59
oklch(49.1% 0.085 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#703D49
oklch(42.7% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B353D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#B06E7C 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) | #78797C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88857B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB6973 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06E7C
#B06E7C
oklch(61.3% 0.085 6.1)
- #3C958C
#3C958C
oklch(61.4% 0.086 186.1)
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 #B06E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
Use #B06E7C 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.