#B86E86
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.6% 0.098 359.4), rgb(184, 110, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#B86E86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.61:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86E86 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 110, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.098 359.4) |
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 #B86E86 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86E86 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86E86 text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86E86 text on black | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 359.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86E86
oklch(62.6% 0.098 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55771
oklch(55.7% 0.106 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D475F
oklch(49.2% 0.098 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 359.5)
#B86E86 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) | #787C87 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8984 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C36A76 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86E86
#B86E86
oklch(62.6% 0.098 359.4)
- #339B89
#339B89
oklch(62.6% 0.098 179.1)
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 #B86E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #B86E86 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.