#B06997
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.4% 0.108 341.5), rgb(176, 105, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#B06997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B06997 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 105, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.108 341.5) |
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 #B06997 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B06997 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B06997 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B06997 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4CB
oklch(81% 0.053 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68CB0
oklch(70.8% 0.085 341.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B06997
oklch(61.4% 0.108 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15587
oklch(55.6% 0.118 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#894572
oklch(49% 0.109 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#70395D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B324C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#B06997 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) | #6C7999 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8495 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B86A7A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B06997
#B06997
oklch(61.4% 0.108 341.5)
- #3C986F
#3C986F
oklch(61.3% 0.108 161.3)
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 #B06997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
Use #B06997 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.