#B0538D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.6% 0.139 344.1), rgb(176, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#B0538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0538D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.139 344.1) |
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 #B0538D | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0538D | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0538D text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0538D text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BE679C
oklch(63% 0.128 344)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0538D
oklch(57.6% 0.139 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335D
oklch(42.6% 0.108 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#602E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#B0538D 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) | #5A6A8F | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74798B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA536A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0538D
#B0538D
oklch(57.6% 0.139 344.1)
- #008F65
#008F65
oklch(57.5% 0.123 163.9)
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 #B0538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.077
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.078
Use #B0538D 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.