#B68CA1
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(68.6% 0.058 347.2), rgb(182, 140, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#B68CA1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 140, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.058 347.2) |
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 #B68CA1 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B68CA1 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68CA1 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68CA1 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68CA1
oklch(68.6% 0.058 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7792
oklch(63% 0.074 347)
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Step 600
600
#965F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#804F69
oklch(49.2% 0.075 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#B68CA1 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) | #8F94A2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999AA0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC8B93 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68CA1
#B68CA1
oklch(68.6% 0.058 347.2)
- #77A693
#77A693
oklch(68.6% 0.058 167.7)
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 #B68CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
Use #B68CA1 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.