#B16686
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.4% 0.104 353.6), rgb(177, 102, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#B16686 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16686 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 102, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.104 353.6) |
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 #B16686 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16686 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16686 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16686 text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 354)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16686
oklch(60.4% 0.104 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55578
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4565
oklch(49.1% 0.105 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#B16686 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) | #6F7587 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828284 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB6371 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16686
#B16686
oklch(60.4% 0.104 353.6)
- #28957C
#28957C
oklch(60.3% 0.103 173.7)
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 #B16686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.066
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.071
Use #B16686 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.