#B16680
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.2% 0.101 358.4), rgb(177, 102, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#B16680 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16680 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 102, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.101 358.4) |
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 #B16680 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16680 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16680 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16680 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA0
oklch(70.7% 0.079 358.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16680
oklch(60.2% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65673
oklch(55.7% 0.11 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4660
oklch(49.2% 0.102 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#B16680 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) | #707481 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83827E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC626F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16680
#B16680
oklch(60.2% 0.101 358.4)
- #249481
#249481
oklch(60.1% 0.101 178.4)
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 #B16680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
Use #B16680 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.