#B6598A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.1% 0.133 349.1), rgb(182, 89, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#B6598A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6598A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 89, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.133 349.1) |
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 #B6598A | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6598A | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6598A text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6598A text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE88AA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6895
oklch(63% 0.123 348.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B6598A
oklch(59.1% 0.133 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#773458
oklch(42.7% 0.104 349)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2A
oklch(26.8% 0.051 348.8)
#B6598A 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) | #636E8C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7E88 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1566C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6598A
#B6598A
oklch(59.1% 0.133 349.1)
- #009472
#009472
oklch(59.3% 0.118 169.2)
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 #B6598A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #B6598A 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.