#B5829D
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(66.5% 0.072 346.2), rgb(181, 130, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#B5829D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5829D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 130, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.5% 0.072 346.2) |
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 #B5829D | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B5829D | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5829D text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5829D text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B5829D
oklch(66.5% 0.072 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#95607D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 346)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F69
oklch(49% 0.074 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#674156
oklch(42.6% 0.061 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#543747
oklch(37.6% 0.048 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#B5829D 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) | #858C9E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91949C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC818B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5829D
#B5829D
oklch(66.5% 0.072 346.2)
- #67A28A
#67A28A
oklch(66.5% 0.072 166.6)
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 #B5829D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.021
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #B5829D 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.