#B86192
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.9% 0.126 346.6), rgb(184, 97, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#B86192 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86192 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 97, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.126 346.6) |
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 #B86192 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86192 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86192 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86192 text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 346.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86192
oklch(60.9% 0.126 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D83
oklch(55.5% 0.137 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#923E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#77345A
oklch(42.8% 0.105 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#B86192 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) | #697594 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8390 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C26073 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86192
#B86192
oklch(60.9% 0.126 346.6)
- #009A72
#009A72
oklch(60.9% 0.125 166.5)
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 #B86192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.071
Use #B86192 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.