#B46F96
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.8% 0.101 345.4), rgb(180, 111, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#B46F96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 345°. 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 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B46F96 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 111, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.101 345.4) |
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 #B46F96 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B46F96 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B46F96 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B46F96 text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 345.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B46F96
oklch(62.8% 0.101 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05781
oklch(55.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#89476D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3B59
oklch(42.7% 0.083 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3349
oklch(37.7% 0.064 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#B46F96 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) | #747E97 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858994 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD6E7D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B46F96
#B46F96
oklch(62.8% 0.101 345.4)
- #439C7A
#439C7A
oklch(62.9% 0.101 165.4)
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 #B46F96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
Use #B46F96 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.