#B76E97
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63% 0.106 345.8), rgb(183, 110, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#B76E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B76E97 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 110, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.106 345.8) |
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 #B76E97 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B76E97 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B76E97 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B76E97 text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAC
oklch(70.8% 0.083 345.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B76E97
oklch(63% 0.106 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25582
oklch(55.6% 0.116 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B456E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#713959
oklch(42.7% 0.089 346.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3249
oklch(37.7% 0.068 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#B76E97 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) | #737E98 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868A95 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C06D7D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B76E97
#B76E97
oklch(63% 0.106 345.8)
- #3D9D7A
#3D9D7A
oklch(62.9% 0.105 165.8)
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 #B76E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
Use #B76E97 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.