#B08299
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(65.9% 0.064 347.5), rgb(176, 130, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#B08299 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B08299 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 130, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.064 347.5) |
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 #B08299 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B08299 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B08299 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B08299 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#B994A6
oklch(70.6% 0.05 347.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B08299
oklch(65.9% 0.064 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#92627B
oklch(55.5% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5167
oklch(49% 0.065 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#654354
oklch(42.7% 0.053 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#B08299 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) | #858B9A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909298 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7818A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B08299
#B08299
oklch(65.9% 0.064 347.5)
- #6A9F8A
#6A9F8A
oklch(65.9% 0.065 167.6)
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 #B08299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.022
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.033
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.048
Use #B08299 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.