#B76171
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(59.7% 0.112 9.2), rgb(183, 97, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#B76171 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B76171 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 97, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.112 9.2) |
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 #B76171 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B76171 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B76171 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B76171 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08A95
oklch(70.7% 0.087 9.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B76171
oklch(59.7% 0.112 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5164
oklch(55.5% 0.121 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#954253
oklch(49.2% 0.113 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#793644
oklch(42.6% 0.094 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#623039
oklch(37.8% 0.073 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C22
oklch(26.9% 0.046 7.4)
#B76171 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) | #717171 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86816F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C55867 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B76171
#B76171
oklch(59.7% 0.112 9.2)
- #00938C
#00938C
oklch(59.8% 0.104 188.9)
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 #B76171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.018
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.057
Use #B76171 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.