#B86E98
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.2% 0.108 345.5), rgb(184, 110, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#B86E98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86E98 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 110, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.108 345.5) |
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 #B86E98 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B86E98 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86E98 text on white | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86E98 text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.6 | 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
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C8
oklch(81% 0.052 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAC
oklch(70.6% 0.085 345.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B86E98
oklch(63.2% 0.108 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35582
oklch(55.7% 0.117 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B456E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#B86E98 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) | #737E9A | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868A96 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C16D7D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86E98
#B86E98
oklch(63.2% 0.108 345.5)
- #3B9E7A
#3B9E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 165.7)
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 #B86E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #B86E98 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.