#B26D89
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.8% 0.094 354.3), rgb(178, 109, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#B26D89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26D89 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 109, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.094 354.3) |
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 #B26D89 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26D89 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26D89 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26D89 text on black | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 354.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26D89
oklch(61.8% 0.094 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15877
oklch(55.5% 0.103 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4864
oklch(49.1% 0.096 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#703C52
oklch(42.8% 0.078 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E28
oklch(26.9% 0.039 352.4)
#B26D89 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) | #757A8A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868687 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC6A77 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26D89
#B26D89
oklch(61.8% 0.094 354.3)
- #3B9881
#3B9881
oklch(61.8% 0.095 173.9)
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 #B26D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.059
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
Use #B26D89 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.