#B58C9F
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.5% 0.056 349.2), rgb(181, 140, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#B58C9F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58C9F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 140, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.056 349.2) |
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 #B58C9F | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B58C9F | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58C9F text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58C9F text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58C9F
oklch(68.5% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7890
oklch(63.2% 0.071 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#96607A
oklch(55.6% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F67
oklch(49% 0.072 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#684154
oklch(42.7% 0.06 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#543745
oklch(37.6% 0.046 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#322129
oklch(27.2% 0.029 349.4)
#B58C9F 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) | #8F93A0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999A9E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8B92 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58C9F
#B58C9F
oklch(68.5% 0.056 349.2)
- #77A594
#77A594
oklch(68.4% 0.056 169.8)
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 #B58C9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #B58C9F 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.