#B588A2
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.8% 0.065 343.4), rgb(181, 136, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#B588A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B588A2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 136, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.065 343.4) |
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 #B588A2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B588A2 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B588A2 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B588A2 text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DD
oklch(88.6% 0.022 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B588A2
oklch(67.8% 0.065 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7596
oklch(63% 0.083 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#985D81
oklch(55.6% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#824D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.084 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F59
oklch(42.8% 0.07 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#B588A2 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) | #8A91A3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9598A1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8891 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B588A2
#B588A2
oklch(67.8% 0.065 343.4)
- #72A58D
#72A58D
oklch(67.9% 0.065 163.7)
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 #B588A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.019
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #B588A2 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.