#B9728D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.6% 0.095 355.8), rgb(185, 114, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#B9728D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.85:1 |
| White text | 3.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9728D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 114, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.095 355.8) |
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 #B9728D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B9728D | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9728D text on white | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9728D text on black | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -38.4 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C2
oklch(81% 0.047 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B9728D
oklch(63.6% 0.095 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25875
oklch(55.6% 0.103 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4863
oklch(49.2% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#713B50
oklch(42.7% 0.08 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#B9728D 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) | #7B808E | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8C8B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C36F7B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9728D
#B9728D
oklch(63.6% 0.095 355.8)
- #3F9E89
#3F9E89
oklch(63.7% 0.095 176)
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 #B9728D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #B9728D 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.