#B16964
Closest named color: Pinkish Brown (#B17261). oklch(59.9% 0.093 24.5), rgb(177, 105, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#B16964 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Brown (#B17261), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Brown (#B17261) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16964 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 105, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.093 24.5) |
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 #B16964 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16964 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16964 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16964 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.073 24.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16964
oklch(59.9% 0.093 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75A55
oklch(55.7% 0.102 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4945
oklch(49.1% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#B16964 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) | #797463 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8263 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6068 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16964
#B16964
oklch(59.9% 0.093 24.5)
- #24909A
#24909A
oklch(60% 0.093 204.4)
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 #B16964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.054
Use #B16964 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.