#B58FA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.3% 0.057 339.2), rgb(181, 143, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#B58FA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 143, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.057 339.2) |
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 #B58FA8 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58FA8 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58FA8 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58FA8 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58FA8
oklch(69.3% 0.057 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77898
oklch(63% 0.073 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#926183
oklch(55.6% 0.079 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C506E
oklch(49.1% 0.073 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900
#53384A
oklch(37.8% 0.047 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#B58FA8 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) | #9097A9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999CA7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9097 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58FA8
#B58FA8
oklch(69.3% 0.057 339.2)
- #7EA890
#7EA890
oklch(69.4% 0.058 159.4)
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 #B58FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #B58FA8 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.