#B59CA9
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.9% 0.034 345.3), rgb(181, 156, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#B59CA9 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 156, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 14%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.034 345.3) |
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 #B59CA9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59CA9 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CA9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59CA9 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59CA9
oklch(71.9% 0.034 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 346)
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Step 600
600
#88687A
oklch(55.5% 0.048 344)
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Step 700
700
#745766
oklch(49.2% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4753
oklch(42.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C45
oklch(37.8% 0.028 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#B59CA9 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) | #9DA0AA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B99CA0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59CA9
#B59CA9
oklch(71.9% 0.034 345.3)
- #91AB9F
#91AB9F
oklch(71.8% 0.034 165.8)
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 #B59CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.052
Use #B59CA9 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.