#B26B89
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.4% 0.098 353.5), rgb(178, 107, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#B26B89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26B89 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 107, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.098 353.5) |
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 #B26B89 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26B89 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26B89 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26B89 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#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
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26B89
oklch(61.4% 0.098 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25778
oklch(55.5% 0.106 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4765
oklch(49.1% 0.099 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3344
oklch(37.8% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#B26B89 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) | #73798A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858587 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC6876 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26B89
#B26B89
oklch(61.4% 0.098 353.5)
- #36977F
#36977F
oklch(61.3% 0.097 173.5)
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 #B26B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.064
Use #B26B89 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.