#B16D8D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.8% 0.095 350.6), rgb(177, 109, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B16D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16D8D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.095 350.6) |
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 #B16D8D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16D8D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16D8D text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16D8D text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA7
oklch(70.8% 0.074 350.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16D8D
oklch(61.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#A0587B
oklch(55.5% 0.104 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#894868
oklch(49.1% 0.097 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3346
oklch(37.6% 0.062 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#B16D8D 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) | #747B8E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6B78 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16D8D
#B16D8D
oklch(61.8% 0.095 350.6)
- #3E987D
#3E987D
oklch(61.8% 0.096 170.4)
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 #B16D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.060
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.062
Use #B16D8D 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.