#B7989D
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.9% 0.038 7.2), rgb(183, 152, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#B7989D is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7989D |
| RGB | rgb(183, 152, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 18%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.038 7.2) |
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 #B7989D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7989D | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7989D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7989D text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBE
oklch(81% 0.023 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7989D
oklch(70.9% 0.038 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47E84
oklch(63.2% 0.048 8)
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Step 600
600
#8F676E
oklch(55.7% 0.052 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#79555C
oklch(49% 0.049 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#63464B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.032 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2325
oklch(27.1% 0.019 7.2)
#B7989D 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) | #9C9C9D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD969A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7989D
#B7989D
oklch(70.9% 0.038 7.2)
- #87A9A5
#87A9A5
oklch(70.8% 0.038 187.5)
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 #B7989D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
Use #B7989D 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.