#B36489
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.4% 0.111 351.4), rgb(179, 100, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#B36489 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36489 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.111 351.4) |
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 #B36489 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36489 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36489 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36489 text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B36489
oklch(60.4% 0.111 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#A7537B
oklch(55.7% 0.12 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4368
oklch(49.2% 0.112 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#743755
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B36489 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) | #6D758A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818287 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6171 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36489
#B36489
oklch(60.4% 0.111 351.4)
- #1D9679
#1D9679
oklch(60.3% 0.11 171.7)
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 #B36489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.068
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.068
Use #B36489 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.