#B69EA8
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.3% 0.031 350.8), rgb(182, 158, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#B69EA8 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B69EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 158, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 14%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.031 350.8) |
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 #B69EA8 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B69EA8 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B69EA8 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B69EA8 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B69EA8
oklch(72.3% 0.031 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D808C
oklch(63.1% 0.039 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#886976
oklch(55.6% 0.044 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#735764
oklch(49% 0.041 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4851
oklch(42.8% 0.033 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C43
oklch(37.7% 0.026 351.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#B69EA8 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) | #A0A2A8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9DA1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B69EA8
#B69EA8
oklch(72.3% 0.031 350.8)
- #93ACA3
#93ACA3
oklch(72.3% 0.031 171.7)
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 #B69EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B69EA8 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.