#B46685
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.7% 0.106 355.5), rgb(180, 102, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#B46685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. 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 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.17:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B46685 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 102, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.106 355.5) |
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 #B46685 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B46685 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B46685 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B46685 text on black | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 355.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B46685
oklch(60.7% 0.106 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75476
oklch(55.6% 0.116 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4463
oklch(49.1% 0.108 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#743851
oklch(42.6% 0.089 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#B46685 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) | #707686 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838383 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6271 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B46685
#B46685
oklch(60.7% 0.106 355.5)
- #20977F
#20977F
oklch(60.8% 0.107 175.2)
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 #B46685, 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 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #B46685 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.