#B16786
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.5% 0.102 354), rgb(177, 103, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#B16786 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16786 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 103, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.102 354) |
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 #B16786 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16786 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16786 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16786 text on black | 5.15:1 | 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
#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)
#B16786
oklch(60.5% 0.102 354)
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Step 600
600
#A45678
oklch(55.6% 0.11 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4665
oklch(49.2% 0.103 354)
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Step 800
800
#723A52
oklch(42.7% 0.084 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D28
oklch(26.8% 0.043 352.5)
#B16786 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) | #707687 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828384 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB6472 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16786
#B16786
oklch(60.5% 0.102 354)
- #2B957D
#2B957D
oklch(60.4% 0.102 174.2)
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 #B16786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.069
Use #B16786 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.