#B5698E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.6% 0.107 350.1), rgb(181, 105, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#B5698E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.37:1 |
| White text | 3.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5698E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 105, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.107 350.1) |
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 #B5698E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B5698E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5698E text on white | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5698E text on black | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.084 349.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B5698E
oklch(61.6% 0.107 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4469
oklch(49.1% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#733956
oklch(42.8% 0.089 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#B5698E 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) | #71798F | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF6776 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5698E
#B5698E
oklch(61.6% 0.107 350.1)
- #2E9A7B
#2E9A7B
oklch(61.7% 0.108 169.7)
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 #B5698E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #B5698E 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.