#B7628D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.7% 0.121 349.6), rgb(183, 98, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#B7628D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7628D |
| RGB | rgb(183, 98, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.121 349.6) |
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 #B7628D | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B7628D | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7628D text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7628D text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CD88A9
oklch(70.6% 0.094 349.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B7628D
oklch(60.7% 0.121 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.131 350)
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Step 700
700
#913F6B
oklch(49% 0.122 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F48
oklch(37.8% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#B7628D 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) | #6B758E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81838B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C26072 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7628D
#B7628D
oklch(60.7% 0.121 349.6)
- #019977
#019977
oklch(60.7% 0.12 169.8)
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 #B7628D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.062
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.069
Use #B7628D 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.