#B7979D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5), rgb(183, 151, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#B7979D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7979D |
| RGB | rgb(183, 151, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 18%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5) |
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 #B7979D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7979D | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7979D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7979D text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D8
oklch(88.6% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBABE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 4.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7979D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D85
oklch(63.1% 0.051 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F666F
oklch(55.5% 0.054 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A555C
oklch(49.1% 0.05 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#63464C
oklch(42.8% 0.041 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#513B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2225
oklch(26.9% 0.021 3.2)
#B7979D 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) | #9B9C9D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9599 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7979D
#B7979D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 5.5)
- #86A9A4
#86A9A4
oklch(70.7% 0.039 185.6)
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 #B7979D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #B7979D 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.