#B46D84
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.9% 0.094 359.4), rgb(180, 109, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#B46D84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.46:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B46D84 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 109, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.094 359.4) |
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 #B46D84 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B46D84 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B46D84 text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B46D84 text on black | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9F
oklch(70.8% 0.074 359.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B46D84
oklch(61.9% 0.094 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35871
oklch(55.6% 0.102 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B485F
oklch(49.1% 0.094 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#B46D84 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) | #777A85 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888782 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6975 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B46D84
#B46D84
oklch(61.9% 0.094 359.4)
- #369887
#369887
oklch(61.8% 0.094 179.4)
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 #B46D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
Use #B46D84 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.