#B86189
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(60.6% 0.121 352.4), rgb(184, 97, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#B86189 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86189 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 97, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.121 352.4) |
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 #B86189 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86189 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86189 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86189 text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 352.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86189
oklch(60.6% 0.121 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7B
oklch(55.5% 0.132 352)
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Step 700
700
#933F67
oklch(49.1% 0.122 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#773454
oklch(42.6% 0.101 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#B86189 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) | #6B748A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828387 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C35D70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86189
#B86189
oklch(60.6% 0.121 352.4)
- #00987A
#00987A
oklch(60.6% 0.117 172.2)
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 #B86189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.069
Use #B86189 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.