#B07D87
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64.4% 0.065 6.1), rgb(176, 125, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#B07D87 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07D87 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 125, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.065 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 #B07D87 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07D87 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07D87 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B07D87 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD949C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07D87
oklch(64.4% 0.065 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#97626D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 6)
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Step 700
700
#81515B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#69424A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#B07D87 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) | #848587 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908E86 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B97980 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07D87
#B07D87
oklch(64.4% 0.065 6.1)
- #5D9A93
#5D9A93
oklch(64.3% 0.064 186.4)
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 #B07D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.030
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
Use #B07D87 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.