#B96887
Closest named color: Dusky Rose (#BA6873). oklch(61.8% 0.109 356.4), rgb(185, 104, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#B96887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Rose (#BA6873), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Rose (#BA6873) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96887 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 104, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.109 356.4) |
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 #B96887 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B96887 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96887 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96887 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 356.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B96887
oklch(61.8% 0.109 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95375
oklch(55.7% 0.119 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753750
oklch(42.6% 0.092 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#B96887 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) | #737888 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878785 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C56473 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96887
#B96887
oklch(61.8% 0.109 356.4)
- #1B9B83
#1B9B83
oklch(61.9% 0.11 175.8)
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 #B96887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.030
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #B96887 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.