#B79CAB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.1% 0.038 343.6), rgb(183, 156, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#B79CAB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79CAB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 156, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 16%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.038 343.6) |
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 #B79CAB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79CAB | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CAB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79CAB text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79CAB
oklch(72.1% 0.038 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E91
oklch(63% 0.048 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A677B
oklch(55.6% 0.053 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#755668
oklch(49.2% 0.049 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4655
oklch(42.6% 0.041 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B46
oklch(37.7% 0.032 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#B79CAB 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) | #9DA1AC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9CA1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79CAB
#B79CAB
oklch(72.1% 0.038 343.6)
- #90AD9E
#90AD9E
oklch(72.1% 0.039 162.8)
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 #B79CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #B79CAB 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.