#B16290
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.1% 0.117 345.3), rgb(177, 98, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#B16290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16290 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 98, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.117 345.3) |
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 #B16290 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16290 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16290 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16290 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16290
oklch(60.1% 0.117 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65184
oklch(55.6% 0.128 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4270
oklch(49.2% 0.117 345)
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Step 800
800
#73365B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E304B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#B16290 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) | #687492 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C818E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6173 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16290
#B16290
oklch(60.1% 0.117 345.3)
- #21966F
#21966F
oklch(60.1% 0.117 165.1)
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 #B16290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.076
Use #B16290 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.