#B5959E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.2% 0.04 359.4), rgb(181, 149, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B5959E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5959E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 149, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 18%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.04 359.4) |
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 #B5959E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5959E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5959E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5959E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5959E
oklch(70.2% 0.04 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47D88
oklch(63.1% 0.051 0)
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Step 600
600
#8F6672
oklch(55.6% 0.055 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5460
oklch(49.1% 0.053 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#63454E
oklch(42.7% 0.043 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A41
oklch(37.7% 0.034 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#B5959E 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) | #999A9E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9498 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5959E
#B5959E
oklch(70.2% 0.04 359.4)
- #85A89F
#85A89F
oklch(70.3% 0.041 177.6)
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 #B5959E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #B5959E 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.