#B1689F
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.6% 0.117 336.7), rgb(177, 104, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#B1689F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1689F |
| RGB | rgb(177, 104, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.117 336.7) |
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 #B1689F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B1689F | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1689F text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1689F text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB6
oklch(70.8% 0.091 336.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B1689F
oklch(61.6% 0.117 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1538F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#894379
oklch(49% 0.118 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#703863
oklch(42.8% 0.098 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3150
oklch(37.8% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#B1689F 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) | #697AA1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C859D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B86A7C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1689F
#B1689F
oklch(61.6% 0.117 336.7)
- #3C9A68
#3C9A68
oklch(61.7% 0.117 156.9)
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 #B1689F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.069
Use #B1689F 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.