#B294A1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.8% 0.04 350.3), rgb(178, 148, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#B294A1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B294A1 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 148, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 16%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.04 350.3) |
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 #B294A1 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B294A1 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294A1 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B294A1 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.026 348.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B294A1
oklch(69.8% 0.04 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.051 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6678
oklch(55.6% 0.056 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#785565
oklch(49.2% 0.052 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#614552
oklch(42.6% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A44
oklch(37.6% 0.035 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#B294A1 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) | #9699A2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9EA0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79398 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B294A1
#B294A1
oklch(69.8% 0.04 350.3)
- #86A69A
#86A69A
oklch(69.8% 0.039 170.3)
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 #B294A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
Use #B294A1 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.