#B1677E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.3% 0.099 0.5), rgb(177, 103, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#B1677E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1677E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.099 0.5) |
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 #B1677E | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B1677E | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1677E text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1677E 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
#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
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 0.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B1677E
oklch(60.3% 0.099 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55670
oklch(55.5% 0.108 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D465E
oklch(49% 0.1 360)
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Step 800
800
#733A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 360)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 2)
#B1677E 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) | #72757F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84827C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC626F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1677E
#B1677E
oklch(60.3% 0.099 0.5)
- #279484
#279484
oklch(60.3% 0.098 180.7)
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 #B1677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.024
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.065
Use #B1677E 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.