#B16E8D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62% 0.094 350.9), rgb(177, 110, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B16E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16E8D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 110, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62% 0.094 350.9) |
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 #B16E8D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16E8D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16E8D text on white | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16E8D text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#C58EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 351.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16E8D
oklch(62% 0.094 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0597B
oklch(55.7% 0.102 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#884967
oklch(49.1% 0.093 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C54
oklch(42.7% 0.078 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3446
oklch(37.8% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#B16E8D 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) | #757B8E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85878B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6C79 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16E8D
#B16E8D
oklch(62% 0.094 350.9)
- #41987E
#41987E
oklch(61.9% 0.093 170.7)
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 #B16E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.059
Use #B16E8D 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.