#B46689
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.9% 0.108 352.4), rgb(180, 102, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#B46689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B46689 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 102, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.108 352.4) |
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 #B46689 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B46689 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B46689 text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B46689 text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.084 352.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B46689
oklch(60.9% 0.108 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A6537A
oklch(55.5% 0.118 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4367
oklch(49% 0.11 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#743854
oklch(42.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#B46689 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) | #6F768A | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828487 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6373 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B46689
#B46689
oklch(60.9% 0.108 352.4)
- #23977C
#23977C
oklch(60.7% 0.108 172.8)
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 #B46689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #B46689 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.