#B796A7
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.046 345.9), rgb(183, 150, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#B796A7 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 346°. 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B796A7 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 150, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 19%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.046 345.9) |
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 #B796A7 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B796A7 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B796A7 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B796A7 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B796A7
oklch(70.8% 0.046 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47C91
oklch(63.2% 0.057 346)
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Step 600
600
#8F647B
oklch(55.5% 0.064 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#795368
oklch(49% 0.059 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#B796A7 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) | #989CA8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A6 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC969C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B796A7
#B796A7
oklch(70.8% 0.046 345.9)
- #87AA9A
#87AA9A
oklch(70.7% 0.045 165.5)
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 #B796A7, 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 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #B796A7 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.