#B2797F
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.6% 0.072 12.4), rgb(178, 121, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#B2797F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.93:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2797F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 121, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.072 12.4) |
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 #B2797F | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B2797F | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2797F text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2797F text on black | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 13.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19397
oklch(70.8% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B2797F
oklch(63.6% 0.072 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6067
oklch(55.6% 0.077 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#854F55
oklch(49.2% 0.073 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4146
oklch(42.7% 0.06 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#58373B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#332022
oklch(26.8% 0.03 12.3)
#B2797F 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) | #83827F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908C7E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD747B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2797F
#B2797F
oklch(63.6% 0.072 12.4)
- #529996
#529996
oklch(63.6% 0.072 191.9)
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 #B2797F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.026
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2797F 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.