#B690AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.7% 0.059 336.9), rgb(182, 144, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#B690AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 337°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B690AB |
| RGB | rgb(182, 144, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 21%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.059 336.9) |
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 #B690AB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B690AB | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B690AB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B690AB text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B690AB
oklch(69.7% 0.059 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7789A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#926085
oklch(55.5% 0.083 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5070
oklch(49.1% 0.074 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415C
oklch(42.6% 0.064 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#52374B
oklch(37.5% 0.049 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#B690AB 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) | #9198AC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DAA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9199 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B690AB
#B690AB
oklch(69.7% 0.059 336.9)
- #80A98F
#80A98F
oklch(69.7% 0.059 156.7)
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 #B690AB, 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 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #B690AB 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.