#B06F8A
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.9% 0.089 353.5), rgb(176, 111, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B06F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 354°. 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 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06F8A |
| RGB | rgb(176, 111, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.089 353.5) |
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 #B06F8A | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06F8A | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06F8A text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06F8A text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 353.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06F8A
oklch(61.9% 0.089 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5A78
oklch(55.6% 0.098 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#884A65
oklch(49.2% 0.09 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D52
oklch(42.7% 0.074 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3444
oklch(37.7% 0.059 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351F28
oklch(27.1% 0.037 353.7)
#B06F8A 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) | #767C8B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868788 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B96C78 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06F8A
#B06F8A
oklch(61.9% 0.089 353.5)
- #439781
#439781
oklch(61.8% 0.089 173.6)
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 #B06F8A, 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 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.055
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
Use #B06F8A 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.