#B792AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.2% 0.056 338.4), rgb(183, 146, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#B792AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B792AB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 146, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.056 338.4) |
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 #B792AB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B792AB | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B792AB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B792AB text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B792AB
oklch(70.2% 0.056 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77998
oklch(63.2% 0.071 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#916183
oklch(55.5% 0.078 338)
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Step 700
700
#7C506F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900
#52384A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#B792AB 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) | #9399AC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB939A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B792AB
#B792AB
oklch(70.2% 0.056 338.4)
- #82AA92
#82AA92
oklch(70.2% 0.056 158.3)
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 #B792AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #B792AB 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.