#B16789
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.6% 0.104 351.6), rgb(177, 103, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#B16789 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.17:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16789 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 103, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.104 351.6) |
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 #B16789 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16789 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16789 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16789 text on black | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA6
oklch(70.7% 0.08 351.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16789
oklch(60.6% 0.104 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4557B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4567
oklch(49% 0.105 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#723954
oklch(42.6% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3246
oklch(37.8% 0.068 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D29
oklch(26.9% 0.043 350.2)
#B16789 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) | #6F768A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818387 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB6473 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16789
#B16789
oklch(60.6% 0.104 351.6)
- #2D967A
#2D967A
oklch(60.6% 0.104 171.2)
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 #B16789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
Use #B16789 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.