#B77087
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.8% 0.094 359.3), rgb(183, 112, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#B77087 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B77087 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 112, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.094 359.3) |
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 #B77087 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B77087 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B77087 text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B77087 text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 359.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B77087
oklch(62.8% 0.094 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35872
oklch(55.6% 0.103 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B485F
oklch(49.1% 0.094 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#B77087 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) | #7A7D88 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8A85 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C26C78 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B77087
#B77087
oklch(62.8% 0.094 359.3)
- #3A9B8A
#3A9B8A
oklch(62.8% 0.094 179.4)
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 #B77087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #B77087 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.