#B56593
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.2% 0.117 345.6), rgb(181, 101, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#B56593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56593 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 101, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.117 345.6) |
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 #B56593 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56593 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56593 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56593 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AD
oklch(70.6% 0.092 345.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56593
oklch(61.2% 0.117 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65183
oklch(55.5% 0.127 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E416F
oklch(49% 0.119 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#74365B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#B56593 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) | #6B7795 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808491 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6476 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56593
#B56593
oklch(61.2% 0.117 345.6)
- #249A73
#249A73
oklch(61.3% 0.118 165.5)
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 #B56593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.064
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.070
Use #B56593 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.