#B07799
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(63.8% 0.084 343.2), rgb(176, 119, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#B07799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B07799 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 119, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.084 343.2) |
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 #B07799 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B07799 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B07799 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B07799 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C8
oklch(81% 0.041 343)
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Step 400
400
#BF91AB
oklch(70.8% 0.065 344)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B07799
oklch(63.8% 0.084 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#995D81
oklch(55.7% 0.092 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#824C6D
oklch(49% 0.085 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F59
oklch(42.8% 0.07 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#33202B
oklch(27.2% 0.035 344)
#B07799 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) | #7A839A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888C97 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B77783 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B07799
#B07799
oklch(63.8% 0.084 343.2)
- #589C7D
#589C7D
oklch(63.9% 0.084 163)
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 #B07799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #B07799 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.