#B15E8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.3% 0.122 346.4), rgb(177, 94, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#B15E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15E8D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.122 346.4) |
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 #B15E8D | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15E8D | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15E8D text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15E8D text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DD
oklch(88.4% 0.031 346)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAC
oklch(70.6% 0.088 346)
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Step 500
500
#BA6C97
oklch(63.1% 0.112 346.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15E8D
oklch(59.3% 0.122 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D436E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#733859
oklch(42.8% 0.093 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3049
oklch(37.6% 0.074 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 347.1)
#B15E8D 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) | #65718F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7F8B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB5D6F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15E8D
#B15E8D
oklch(59.3% 0.122 346.4)
- #05956E
#05956E
oklch(59.5% 0.122 166.3)
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 #B15E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.073
Use #B15E8D 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.