#B68D9D
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(68.7% 0.054 353.3), rgb(182, 141, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#B68D9D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B68D9D |
| RGB | rgb(182, 141, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 22%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.054 353.3) |
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 #B68D9D | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B68D9D | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68D9D text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B68D9D text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B68D9D
oklch(68.7% 0.054 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB788D
oklch(63.1% 0.069 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#966177
oklch(55.7% 0.075 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#805064
oklch(49.2% 0.07 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#684251
oklch(42.8% 0.057 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#553843
oklch(37.8% 0.044 355)
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Step 950
950
#322128
oklch(27.1% 0.029 352.7)
#B68D9D 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) | #91949E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9B9C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8C92 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B68D9D
#B68D9D
oklch(68.7% 0.054 353.3)
- #78A697
#78A697
oklch(68.8% 0.054 172.5)
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 #B68D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #B68D9D 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.