#B76393
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.1% 0.123 346), rgb(183, 99, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#B76393 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B76393 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 99, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.123 346) |
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 #B76393 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B76393 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B76393 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B76393 text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 346)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B76393
oklch(61.1% 0.123 346)
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Step 600
600
#A94F84
oklch(55.7% 0.134 346)
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Step 700
700
#903F6F
oklch(49% 0.124 346)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4A
oklch(37.6% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#B76393 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) | #6A7695 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808491 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C16275 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B76393
#B76393
oklch(61.1% 0.123 346)
- #159A72
#159A72
oklch(61% 0.122 165.9)
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 #B76393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.066
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
Use #B76393 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.