#B26289
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60% 0.113 350.5), rgb(178, 98, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#B26289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26289 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 98, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.113 350.5) |
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 #B26289 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26289 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26289 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26289 text on black | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C5
oklch(81% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 350.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26289
oklch(60% 0.113 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7527D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4269
oklch(49% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#743756
oklch(42.7% 0.094 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371C29
oklch(26.8% 0.047 350.4)
#B26289 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) | #6A738A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8187 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC6070 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26289
#B26289
oklch(60% 0.113 350.5)
- #179576
#179576
oklch(59.8% 0.113 170.5)
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 #B26289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
Use #B26289 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.