#B36191
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.2% 0.121 345.2), rgb(179, 97, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#B36191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36191 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 97, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.121 345.2) |
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 #B36191 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36191 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36191 text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36191 text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB88AE
oklch(70.6% 0.095 344.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B36191
oklch(60.2% 0.121 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85084
oklch(55.7% 0.131 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4070
oklch(49% 0.122 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#B36191 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) | #677493 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D818F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6073 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36191
#B36191
oklch(60.2% 0.121 345.2)
- #17976F
#17976F
oklch(60.2% 0.121 165.4)
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 #B36191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.074
Use #B36191 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.