#B76787
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.3% 0.109 355.4), rgb(183, 103, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#B76787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B76787 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 103, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 36%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.109 355.4) |
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 #B76787 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B76787 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B76787 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B76787 text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B76787
oklch(61.3% 0.109 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85376
oklch(55.6% 0.118 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#904363
oklch(49.1% 0.11 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#753851
oklch(42.8% 0.091 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#B76787 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) | #717788 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858585 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C26372 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B76787
#B76787
oklch(61.3% 0.109 355.4)
- #1D9981
#1D9981
oklch(61.3% 0.109 175.5)
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 #B76787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #B76787 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.