#B36B86
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.5% 0.097 356.4), rgb(179, 107, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#B36B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36B86 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 107, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.097 356.4) |
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 #B36B86 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36B86 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36B86 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36B86 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.076 356.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B36B86
oklch(61.5% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35775
oklch(55.5% 0.106 356)
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Step 700
700
#8C4762
oklch(49.1% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#723B50
oklch(42.8% 0.081 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3342
oklch(37.7% 0.062 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#B36B86 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) | #747987 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868584 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6774 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36B86
#B36B86
oklch(61.5% 0.097 356.4)
- #339883
#339883
oklch(61.6% 0.098 176.3)
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 #B36B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #B36B86 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.