#B76C8D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.4% 0.103 352.6), rgb(183, 108, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#B76C8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B76C8D |
| RGB | rgb(183, 108, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.103 352.6) |
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 #B76C8D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B76C8D | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B76C8D text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B76C8D text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 353.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B76C8D
oklch(62.4% 0.103 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45579
oklch(55.5% 0.112 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4566
oklch(49.1% 0.105 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#723953
oklch(42.6% 0.086 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D28
oklch(26.8% 0.043 352.5)
#B76C8D 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) | #747B8E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87888B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C16978 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B76C8D
#B76C8D
oklch(62.4% 0.103 352.6)
- #329B81
#329B81
oklch(62.3% 0.103 173)
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 #B76C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.059
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #B76C8D 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.