#B76C7D
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.9% 0.097 5.7), rgb(183, 108, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#B76C7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B76C7D |
| RGB | rgb(183, 108, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.097 5.7) |
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 #B76C7D | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B76C7D | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B76C7D text on white | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B76C7D text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D99
oklch(70.7% 0.076 6.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B76C7D
oklch(61.9% 0.097 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6576A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4758
oklch(49.1% 0.097 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#743A48
oklch(42.7% 0.083 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333D
oklch(37.9% 0.063 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#B76C7D 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) | #78797D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B877B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C36672 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B76C7D
#B76C7D
oklch(61.9% 0.097 5.7)
- #2A988E
#2A988E
oklch(61.7% 0.097 186)
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 #B76C7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.015
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #B76C7D 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.