#B05598
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.3% 0.144 338.4), rgb(176, 85, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#B05598 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05598 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 85, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.144 338.4) |
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 #B05598 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05598 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05598 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05598 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05598
oklch(58.3% 0.144 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743363
oklch(42.6% 0.111 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#B05598 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) | #586D9A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717B96 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8586F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05598
#B05598
oklch(58.3% 0.144 338.4)
- #00935C
#00935C
oklch(58.4% 0.136 158.3)
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 #B05598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.066
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.081
Use #B05598 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.