#B690AC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.7% 0.06 335.8), rgb(182, 144, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#B690AC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B690AC |
| RGB | rgb(182, 144, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 21%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.06 335.8) |
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 #B690AC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B690AC | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B690AC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B690AC text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B690AC
oklch(69.7% 0.06 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#A7789B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 336)
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Step 600
600
#926086
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F71
oklch(49% 0.077 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#65415C
oklch(42.6% 0.064 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#52374C
oklch(37.6% 0.05 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#B690AC 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) | #9098AD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DAB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9199 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B690AC
#B690AC
oklch(69.7% 0.06 335.8)
- #80A98E
#80A98E
oklch(69.7% 0.059 155.7)
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 #B690AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.059
Use #B690AC 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.