#B16279
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.3% 0.105 2.1), rgb(177, 98, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#B16279 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16279 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.105 2.1) |
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 #B16279 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16279 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16279 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16279 text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 1.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA7085
oklch(63.1% 0.097 1.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16279
oklch(59.3% 0.105 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D475C
oklch(49.1% 0.097 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#B16279 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) | #6E717A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828077 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD5C6A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16279
#B16279
oklch(59.3% 0.105 2.1)
- #079283
#079283
oklch(59.3% 0.105 182.2)
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 #B16279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.062
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.062
Use #B16279 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.