#B07188
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.2% 0.085 356.4), rgb(176, 113, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#B07188 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 356°. 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 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.56:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07188 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 113, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.085 356.4) |
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 #B07188 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07188 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07188 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B07188 text on black | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C390A2
oklch(70.8% 0.066 355.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07188
oklch(62.2% 0.085 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C75
oklch(55.7% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#874B62
oklch(49.1% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E50
oklch(42.8% 0.071 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#593542
oklch(37.7% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#B07188 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) | #787D89 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888887 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6E79 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07188
#B07188
oklch(62.2% 0.085 356.4)
- #479885
#479885
oklch(62.3% 0.085 175.9)
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 #B07188, 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 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.057
Use #B07188 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.