#B59AAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.6% 0.042 335.2), rgb(181, 154, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#B59AAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59AAE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 15%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.042 335.2) |
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 #B59AAE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59AAE | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59AAE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59AAE text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59AAE
oklch(71.6% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D96
oklch(63% 0.055 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#896681
oklch(55.5% 0.059 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#74556D
oklch(49% 0.054 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4659
oklch(42.8% 0.045 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B49
oklch(37.8% 0.035 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#B59AAE 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) | #9A9FAF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89BA1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59AAE
#B59AAE
oklch(71.6% 0.042 335.2)
- #8FAC98
#8FAC98
oklch(71.7% 0.043 155.1)
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 #B59AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
Use #B59AAE 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.