#B37C8D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64.7% 0.072 359.1), rgb(179, 124, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#B37C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 359°. 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 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B37C8D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 124, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.072 359.1) |
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 #B37C8D | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B37C8D | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B37C8D text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B37C8D text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B37C8D
oklch(64.7% 0.072 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#996072
oklch(55.7% 0.078 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#824F60
oklch(49.1% 0.072 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A414E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#B37C8D 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) | #83868E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC7982 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B37C8D
#B37C8D
oklch(64.7% 0.072 359.1)
- #5A9D8F
#5A9D8F
oklch(64.7% 0.072 178.9)
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 #B37C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
Use #B37C8D 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.