#B47997
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(64.6% 0.083 347.8), rgb(180, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#B47997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B47997 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.083 347.8) |
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 #B47997 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B47997 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B47997 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B47997 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C090A8
oklch(70.6% 0.066 347.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B47997
oklch(64.6% 0.083 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#844C69
oklch(49.1% 0.085 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F56
oklch(42.8% 0.069 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#B47997 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) | #7E8598 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8E95 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC7883 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B47997
#B47997
oklch(64.6% 0.083 347.8)
- #579E84
#579E84
oklch(64.5% 0.083 168)
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 #B47997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #B47997 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.