#B9788E
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(64.7% 0.086 357.9), rgb(185, 120, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#B9788E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.14:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9788E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 120, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.086 357.9) |
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 #B9788E | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B9788E | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9788E text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9788E text on black | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.068 358)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B9788E
oklch(64.7% 0.086 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B73
oklch(55.6% 0.094 358)
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Step 700
700
#884B61
oklch(49.2% 0.087 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D4F
oklch(42.6% 0.072 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3541
oklch(37.8% 0.056 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#B9788E 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) | #80848F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C37580 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9788E
#B9788E
oklch(64.7% 0.086 357.9)
- #4C9F8E
#4C9F8E
oklch(64.6% 0.085 178.2)
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 #B9788E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.029
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
Use #B9788E 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.