#B38FA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(68.9% 0.049 348.4), rgb(179, 143, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#B38FA0 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B38FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 143, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.049 348.4) |
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 #B38FA0 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B38FA0 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FA0 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B38FA0 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#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
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B38FA0
oklch(68.9% 0.049 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77A90
oklch(63.1% 0.063 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#92637A
oklch(55.7% 0.068 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5267
oklch(49.2% 0.063 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#654354
oklch(42.7% 0.053 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#B38FA0 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) | #9295A1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B88E95 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B38FA0
#B38FA0
oklch(68.9% 0.049 348.4)
- #7EA595
#7EA595
oklch(68.8% 0.049 167.8)
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 #B38FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.033
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #B38FA0 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.