#B2728E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.8% 0.088 352.1), rgb(178, 114, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#B2728E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2728E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.088 352.1) |
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 #B2728E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B2728E | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2728E text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2728E text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.069 351.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B2728E
oklch(62.8% 0.088 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B79
oklch(55.7% 0.095 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#874A66
oklch(49.1% 0.09 352)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D53
oklch(42.7% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#B2728E 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) | #787E8F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88898C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB707C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2728E
#B2728E
oklch(62.8% 0.088 352.1)
- #489A83
#489A83
oklch(62.8% 0.088 172.5)
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 #B2728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2728E 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.