#B199BE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.059 313.7), rgb(177, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#B199BE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B199BE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.059 313.7) |
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 #B199BE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B199BE | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B199BE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B199BE text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B199BE
oklch(71.6% 0.059 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.076 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#856595
oklch(55.7% 0.081 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#70537F
oklch(49% 0.077 313.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4467
oklch(42.5% 0.063 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#B199BE 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) | #94A0C0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B09DA6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B199BE
#B199BE
oklch(71.6% 0.059 313.7)
- #95AC86
#95AC86
oklch(71.6% 0.059 133.2)
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 #B199BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
Use #B199BE 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.