#B16092
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.8% 0.121 343.6), rgb(177, 96, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#B16092 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 344°. 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 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16092 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 96, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.121 343.6) |
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 #B16092 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B16092 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16092 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16092 text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.059 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB89B0
oklch(70.8% 0.095 343.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B16092
oklch(59.8% 0.121 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75087
oklch(55.7% 0.132 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4072
oklch(49.1% 0.123 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#74355D
oklch(42.6% 0.102 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#B16092 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) | #657394 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B8090 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA6073 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16092
#B16092
oklch(59.8% 0.121 343.6)
- #1B966B
#1B966B
oklch(59.9% 0.122 163.3)
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 #B16092, 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 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.075
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.076
Use #B16092 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.