#B59096
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.9% 0.045 7.4), rgb(181, 144, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#B59096 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59096 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 144, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 20%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.045 7.4) |
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 #B59096 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59096 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59096 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59096 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59096
oklch(68.9% 0.045 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97B83
oklch(63.1% 0.058 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#94646D
oklch(55.7% 0.063 7)
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Step 700
700
#7E535B
oklch(49.2% 0.058 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#66444A
oklch(42.7% 0.048 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#53393E
oklch(37.6% 0.038 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#B59096 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) | #959596 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9C95 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8D92 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59096
#B59096
oklch(68.9% 0.045 7.4)
- #7BA5A0
#7BA5A0
oklch(69% 0.046 187.1)
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 #B59096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #B59096 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.