#B4668C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61% 0.11 350.3), rgb(180, 102, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#B4668C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.037 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 | #B4668C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 102, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61% 0.11 350.3) |
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 #B4668C | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B4668C | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4668C text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4668C 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
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA8
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B4668C
oklch(61% 0.11 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A6537D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4369
oklch(49.1% 0.111 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#743856
oklch(42.8% 0.092 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3147
oklch(37.8% 0.071 350.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B4668C 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) | #6E768D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82848A | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6474 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4668C
#B4668C
oklch(61% 0.11 350.3)
- #259879
#259879
oklch(61% 0.11 170.1)
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 #B4668C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
Use #B4668C 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.