#B26992
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.4% 0.107 345.9), rgb(178, 105, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B26992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26992 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 105, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.107 345.9) |
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 #B26992 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26992 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26992 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26992 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C8
oklch(81% 0.052 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAC
oklch(70.8% 0.083 345.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26992
oklch(61.4% 0.107 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#A35582
oklch(55.7% 0.117 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B456E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#713959
oklch(42.7% 0.089 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3249
oklch(37.8% 0.069 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#B26992 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) | #6F7993 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818590 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB6878 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26992
#B26992
oklch(61.4% 0.107 345.9)
- #369975
#369975
oklch(61.5% 0.107 165.4)
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 #B26992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
Use #B26992 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.