#B36B87
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.5% 0.098 355.5), rgb(179, 107, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#B36B87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36B87 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 107, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.098 355.5) |
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 #B36B87 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B36B87 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36B87 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36B87 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
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88DA2
oklch(70.7% 0.076 356.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B36B87
oklch(61.5% 0.098 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35776
oklch(55.6% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4763
oklch(49.2% 0.099 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#723B51
oklch(42.9% 0.082 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#B36B87 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) | #747988 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868685 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6875 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36B87
#B36B87
oklch(61.5% 0.098 355.5)
- #349882
#349882
oklch(61.6% 0.098 175.4)
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 #B36B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #B36B87 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.