#B37086
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.3% 0.089 358.8), rgb(179, 112, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#B37086 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.57:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B37086 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 112, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.089 358.8) |
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 #B37086 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B37086 | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B37086 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B37086 text on black | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.069 358.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B37086
oklch(62.3% 0.089 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15A72
oklch(55.7% 0.097 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#894A60
oklch(49.2% 0.089 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#703D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.074 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#B37086 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) | #797C87 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898884 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6C78 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B37086
#B37086
oklch(62.3% 0.089 358.8)
- #409988
#409988
oklch(62.4% 0.089 178.7)
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 #B37086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #B37086 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.