#B58EA2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(68.9% 0.054 346.4), rgb(181, 142, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#B58EA2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58EA2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 142, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.054 346.4) |
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 #B58EA2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58EA2 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58EA2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58EA2 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58EA2
oklch(68.9% 0.054 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97992
oklch(63.2% 0.069 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#94617C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5069
oklch(49.1% 0.071 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#664255
oklch(42.7% 0.057 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#B58EA2 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) | #9195A3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8E95 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58EA2
#B58EA2
oklch(68.9% 0.054 346.4)
- #7BA694
#7BA694
oklch(68.9% 0.054 167.1)
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 #B58EA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.030
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #B58EA2 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.