#B56397
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61% 0.123 342.7), rgb(181, 99, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#B56397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56397 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61% 0.123 342.7) |
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 #B56397 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56397 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56397 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56397 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 342.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56397
oklch(61% 0.123 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#A74F88
oklch(55.6% 0.135 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4073
oklch(49.2% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#B56397 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) | #687699 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8395 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE6376 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56397
#B56397
oklch(61% 0.123 342.7)
- #209A6D
#209A6D
oklch(61.1% 0.124 162.6)
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 #B56397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.072
Use #B56397 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.