#B56885
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.2% 0.104 356.6), rgb(181, 104, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#B56885 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56885 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 104, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.104 356.6) |
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 #B56885 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56885 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56885 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56885 text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA2
oklch(70.6% 0.082 355.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56885
oklch(61.2% 0.104 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65575
oklch(55.6% 0.112 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4562
oklch(49.1% 0.104 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#743950
oklch(42.8% 0.087 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3142
oklch(37.7% 0.069 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#B56885 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) | #727786 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858583 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C06472 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56885
#B56885
oklch(61.2% 0.104 356.6)
- #259882
#259882
oklch(61.2% 0.104 176.5)
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 #B56885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #B56885 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.