#B4668B
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.9% 0.11 351), rgb(180, 102, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#B4668B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4668B |
| RGB | rgb(180, 102, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.11 351) |
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 #B4668B | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B4668B | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4668B text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4668B text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.085 351.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B4668B
oklch(60.9% 0.11 351)
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Step 600
600
#A6537C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4368
oklch(49% 0.111 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#743855
oklch(42.8% 0.092 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3146
oklch(37.8% 0.071 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B4668B 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) | #6E768C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828489 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6373 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4668B
#B4668B
oklch(60.9% 0.11 351)
- #24987A
#24987A
oklch(61% 0.11 170.8)
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 #B4668B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
Use #B4668B 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.