#B490AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.5% 0.056 336.4), rgb(180, 144, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#B490AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B490AA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 144, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 19%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.056 336.4) |
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 #B490AA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B490AA | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B490AA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B490AA text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B490AA
oklch(69.5% 0.056 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#A6799A
oklch(63.1% 0.072 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#906284
oklch(55.6% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5170
oklch(49.2% 0.071 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#B490AA 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) | #9097AB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CA9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89199 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B490AA
#B490AA
oklch(69.5% 0.056 336.4)
- #81A88F
#81A88F
oklch(69.6% 0.056 156.5)
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 #B490AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #B490AA 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.