#B16F73
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.3% 0.084 15.9), rgb(177, 111, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#B16F73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16F73 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 111, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.084 15.9) |
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 #B16F73 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16F73 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16F73 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16F73 text on black | 5.39:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B8
oklch(80.8% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69093
oklch(70.6% 0.066 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16F73
oklch(61.3% 0.084 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#A25C61
oklch(55.6% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B50
oklch(49% 0.085 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#703E42
oklch(42.6% 0.07 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3538
oklch(37.6% 0.055 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#B16F73 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) | #7B7973 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8672 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6871 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16F73
#B16F73
oklch(61.3% 0.084 15.9)
- #3A9495
#3A9495
oklch(61.4% 0.084 196.2)
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 #B16F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.044
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
Use #B16F73 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.