#B86D95
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.9% 0.107 347.4), rgb(184, 109, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#B86D95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86D95 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 109, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.107 347.4) |
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 #B86D95 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86D95 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86D95 text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86D95 text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAA
oklch(70.6% 0.084 347.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86D95
oklch(62.9% 0.107 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45480
oklch(55.6% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C446C
oklch(49% 0.109 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#B86D95 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) | #737D96 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868993 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C16C7B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86D95
#B86D95
oklch(62.9% 0.107 347.4)
- #379D7C
#379D7C
oklch(62.8% 0.107 167.9)
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 #B86D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
Use #B86D95 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.