#B0847C
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.4% 0.056 30.3), rgb(176, 132, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#B0847C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.43:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0847C |
| RGB | rgb(176, 132, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.056 30.3) |
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 #B0847C | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B0847C | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0847C text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0847C text on black | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB6
oklch(81% 0.027 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9790
oklch(70.6% 0.043 31.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B0847C
oklch(65.4% 0.056 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#94665E
oklch(55.6% 0.061 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E554D
oklch(49.2% 0.057 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#664540
oklch(42.6% 0.047 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#533A36
oklch(37.6% 0.036 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#B0847C 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) | #8D897B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98927C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA7F82 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0847C
#B0847C
oklch(65.4% 0.056 30.3)
- #679AA3
#679AA3
oklch(65.4% 0.056 209.7)
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 #B0847C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
Use #B0847C 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.