#B47885
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.8% 0.077 5.3), rgb(180, 120, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#B47885 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B47885 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 120, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.077 5.3) |
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 #B47885 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B47885 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B47885 text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B47885 text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919B
oklch(70.6% 0.061 5.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B47885
oklch(63.8% 0.077 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#864D5A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D404A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#58363E
oklch(37.6% 0.05 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#B47885 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) | #818285 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8D84 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE747C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B47885
#B47885
oklch(63.8% 0.077 5.3)
- #4F9B92
#4F9B92
oklch(63.8% 0.077 185.4)
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 #B47885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.025
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
Use #B47885 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.