#B2767B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.9% 0.076 14), rgb(178, 118, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#B2767B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.77:1 |
| White text | 3.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2767B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 118, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.076 14) |
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 #B2767B | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B2767B | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2767B text on white | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2767B text on black | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39295
oklch(70.7% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B2767B
oklch(62.9% 0.076 14)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F65
oklch(55.7% 0.082 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#874E53
oklch(49.2% 0.077 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4044
oklch(42.6% 0.063 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#59373A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#342022
oklch(27% 0.031 12.8)
#B2767B 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) | #817F7B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A7A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD7078 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2767B
#B2767B
oklch(62.9% 0.076 14)
- #4B9896
#4B9896
oklch(63% 0.076 193.1)
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 #B2767B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2767B 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.