#B59FAF
Closest named color: Dark Gray (#A9A9A9). oklch(72.7% 0.034 335.6), rgb(181, 159, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#B59FAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Gray (#A9A9A9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Gray (#A9A9A9) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59FAF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 13%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.034 335.6) |
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 #B59FAF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59FAF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FAF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59FAF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC6
oklch(81% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59FAF
oklch(72.7% 0.034 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8094
oklch(63.1% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#85697E
oklch(55.5% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#71576A
oklch(49% 0.044 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4857
oklch(42.8% 0.036 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#B59FAF 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) | #9FA3B0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A0A4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59FAF
#B59FAF
oklch(72.7% 0.034 335.6)
- #96AD9E
#96AD9E
oklch(72.6% 0.033 156.9)
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 #B59FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #B59FAF 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.