#B4698A
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.4% 0.104 352.7), rgb(180, 105, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B4698A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4698A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 105, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.104 352.7) |
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 #B4698A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B4698A | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4698A text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4698A text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 353.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B4698A
oklch(61.4% 0.104 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55579
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733953
oklch(42.7% 0.088 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#B4698A 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) | #71788B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848588 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6675 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4698A
#B4698A
oklch(61.4% 0.104 352.7)
- #2D987E
#2D987E
oklch(61.3% 0.104 173)
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 #B4698A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
Use #B4698A 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.