#B2676E
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60% 0.097 14.4), rgb(178, 103, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#B2676E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2676E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 103, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.097 14.4) |
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 #B2676E | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B2676E | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2676E text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2676E text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D92
oklch(70.6% 0.076 13.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B2676E
oklch(60% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75860
oklch(55.6% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#B2676E 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) | #75746E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88826D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF5F6A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2676E
#B2676E
oklch(60% 0.097 14.4)
- #1C9291
#1C9291
oklch(60% 0.097 194)
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 #B2676E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.017
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.045
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.053
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.059
Use #B2676E 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.