#B56590
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.1% 0.115 347.6), rgb(181, 101, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#B56590 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56590 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 101, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.115 347.6) |
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 #B56590 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56590 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56590 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56590 text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C7
oklch(80.8% 0.057 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AAB
oklch(70.8% 0.09 347.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56590
oklch(61.1% 0.115 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75181
oklch(55.6% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F426D
oklch(49.2% 0.116 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#743759
oklch(42.8% 0.096 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#B56590 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) | #6C7792 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81848E | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6375 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56590
#B56590
oklch(61.1% 0.115 347.6)
- #229975
#229975
oklch(61.1% 0.115 167.3)
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 #B56590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.068
Use #B56590 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.