#B693A3
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70% 0.047 349.2), rgb(182, 147, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#B693A3 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B693A3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 147, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 19%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.047 349.2) |
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 #B693A3 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B693A3 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B693A3 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B693A3 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 349.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B693A3
oklch(70% 0.047 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#916479
oklch(55.7% 0.065 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5266
oklch(49% 0.061 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#644453
oklch(42.7% 0.049 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#B693A3 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) | #9699A4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9298 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B693A3
#B693A3
oklch(70% 0.047 349.2)
- #82A89A
#82A89A
oklch(69.9% 0.046 170.4)
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 #B693A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
Use #B693A3 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.