#B07793
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.6% 0.08 348.7), rgb(176, 119, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#B07793 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07793 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 119, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.08 348.7) |
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 #B07793 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07793 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07793 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B07793 text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07793
oklch(63.6% 0.08 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#995E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.086 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#834D68
oklch(49.2% 0.081 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F55
oklch(42.6% 0.067 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#563646
oklch(37.7% 0.052 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#B07793 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) | #7C8294 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B92 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B87681 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07793
#B07793
oklch(63.6% 0.08 348.7)
- #569B82
#569B82
oklch(63.7% 0.08 168.3)
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 #B07793, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
Use #B07793 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.