#B56C92
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.3% 0.104 348), rgb(181, 108, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#B56C92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 348°. 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 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56C92 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 108, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.104 348) |
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 #B56C92 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56C92 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56C92 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56C92 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | 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
#E8D2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C6
oklch(81% 0.051 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C78CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.081 348.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56C92
oklch(62.3% 0.104 348)
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Step 600
600
#A3557F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 348)
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Step 700
700
#8B456B
oklch(49% 0.106 348)
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Step 800
800
#713957
oklch(42.6% 0.088 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3248
oklch(37.8% 0.068 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#B56C92 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) | #727B93 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858790 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6B7A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56C92
#B56C92
oklch(62.3% 0.104 348)
- #389B7B
#389B7B
oklch(62.3% 0.104 168.1)
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 #B56C92, 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 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #B56C92 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.