#B7939F
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70% 0.046 356.4), rgb(183, 147, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#B7939F is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7939F |
| RGB | rgb(183, 147, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.046 356.4) |
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 #B7939F | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7939F | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7939F text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7939F text on black | 7.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7939F
oklch(70% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.058 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#926474
oklch(55.6% 0.063 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5261
oklch(48.9% 0.06 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#B7939F 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) | #97999F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9297 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7939F
#B7939F
oklch(70% 0.046 356.4)
- #80A89D
#80A89D
oklch(69.9% 0.046 176.2)
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 #B7939F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #B7939F 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.