#B16591
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.6% 0.112 345.2), rgb(177, 101, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#B16591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16591 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 101, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.112 345.2) |
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 #B16591 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16591 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16591 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16591 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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
#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
#E9D2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98AAD
oklch(70.7% 0.089 345.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16591
oklch(60.6% 0.112 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45383
oklch(55.5% 0.122 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C436F
oklch(49% 0.113 345)
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Step 800
800
#72385A
oklch(42.7% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D314A
oklch(37.8% 0.072 346)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#B16591 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) | #6B7693 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E828F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6475 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16591
#B16591
oklch(60.6% 0.112 345.2)
- #2C9771
#2C9771
oklch(60.6% 0.112 164.9)
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 #B16591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.073
Use #B16591 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.