#B6708E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.9% 0.096 353), rgb(182, 112, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#B6708E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6708E |
| RGB | rgb(182, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.096 353) |
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 #B6708E | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B6708E | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6708E text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6708E text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA5
oklch(70.6% 0.076 352.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B6708E
oklch(62.9% 0.096 353)
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Step 600
600
#A25879
oklch(55.7% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4865
oklch(49.1% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#703B53
oklch(42.6% 0.081 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3344
oklch(37.7% 0.062 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#B6708E 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) | #787E8F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898A8C | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C06D7B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6708E
#B6708E
oklch(62.9% 0.096 353)
- #3F9C83
#3F9C83
oklch(63% 0.096 172.5)
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 #B6708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #B6708E 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.