#B26661
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(59.5% 0.099 24.5), rgb(178, 102, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#B26661 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26661 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 102, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.099 24.5) |
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 #B26661 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26661 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26661 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26661 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 24.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E89
oklch(70.8% 0.078 24.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26661
oklch(59.5% 0.099 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95853
oklch(55.6% 0.107 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#914844
oklch(49.2% 0.099 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#763B38
oklch(42.7% 0.083 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3330
oklch(37.6% 0.064 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#B26661 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) | #777260 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898160 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C05C65 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26661
#B26661
oklch(59.5% 0.099 24.5)
- #108F9A
#108F9A
oklch(59.4% 0.099 204.7)
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 #B26661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.031
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.053
Use #B26661 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.