#B16E7B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.4% 0.086 7.3), rgb(177, 110, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#B16E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.38:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16E7B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 110, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.086 7.3) |
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 #B16E7B | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16E7B | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16E7B text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16E7B text on black | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68F99
oklch(70.6% 0.068 6.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16E7B
oklch(61.4% 0.086 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#A25B69
oklch(55.7% 0.094 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4A58
oklch(49% 0.088 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#703D48
oklch(42.6% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#361F23
oklch(27.1% 0.036 8.4)
#B16E7B 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) | #79797B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89867A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC6973 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16E7B
#B16E7B
oklch(61.4% 0.086 7.3)
- #3A958D
#3A958D
oklch(61.4% 0.086 187.1)
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 #B16E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #B16E7B 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.