#B26C8F
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.8% 0.099 349), rgb(178, 108, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B26C8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26C8F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 108, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.099 349) |
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 #B26C8F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26C8F | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26C8F text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26C8F text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 349.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26C8F
oklch(61.8% 0.099 349)
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Step 600
600
#A1577D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A476A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#703B56
oklch(42.8% 0.082 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3347
oklch(37.8% 0.064 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#B26C8F 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) | #727A90 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB6A78 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26C8F
#B26C8F
oklch(61.8% 0.099 349)
- #3B997B
#3B997B
oklch(61.9% 0.1 168.8)
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 #B26C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
Use #B26C8F 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.