#B26987
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61% 0.1 354.3), rgb(178, 105, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#B26987 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26987 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 105, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61% 0.1 354.3) |
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 #B26987 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26987 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26987 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26987 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.079 353.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26987
oklch(61% 0.1 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45677
oklch(55.6% 0.109 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C4664
oklch(49.1% 0.101 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A52
oklch(42.7% 0.084 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#B26987 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) | #727788 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848485 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC6674 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26987
#B26987
oklch(61% 0.1 354.3)
- #30977F
#30977F
oklch(61.1% 0.1 174.1)
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 #B26987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.066
Use #B26987 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.