#B28481
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(65.7% 0.057 23), rgb(178, 132, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#B28481 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28481 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 132, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.057 23) |
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 #B28481 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B28481 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B28481 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28481 text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9694
oklch(70.7% 0.045 21.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B28481
oklch(65.7% 0.057 23)
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Step 600
600
#956562
oklch(55.7% 0.063 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5451
oklch(49.2% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#674543
oklch(42.8% 0.047 23)
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Step 900
900
#543A38
oklch(37.7% 0.037 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#B28481 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989380 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC7F83 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28481
#B28481
oklch(65.7% 0.057 23)
- #669CA1
#669CA1
oklch(65.7% 0.057 203.3)
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 #B28481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #B28481 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.