#B27797
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64% 0.085 346.1), rgb(178, 119, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#B27797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B27797 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 119, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.085 346.1) |
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 #B27797 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B27797 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B27797 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B27797 text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C090A9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 346.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B27797
oklch(64% 0.085 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A5C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#834C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E57
oklch(42.6% 0.072 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#B27797 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) | #7B8398 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898C95 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA7682 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B27797
#B27797
oklch(64% 0.085 346.1)
- #559D80
#559D80
oklch(64% 0.086 165.7)
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 #B27797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.052
Use #B27797 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.