#B36788
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.9% 0.105 353.2), rgb(179, 103, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#B36788 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36788 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 103, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.105 353.2) |
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 #B36788 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36788 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36788 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36788 text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B36788
oklch(60.9% 0.105 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55579
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4566
oklch(49.3% 0.106 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#B36788 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) | #707689 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838486 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6473 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36788
#B36788
oklch(60.9% 0.105 353.2)
- #28977D
#28977D
oklch(60.9% 0.105 173.2)
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 #B36788, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #B36788 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.