#B79EAE
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.6% 0.037 339.5), rgb(183, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#B79EAE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79EAE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 15%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.037 339.5) |
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 #B79EAE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79EAE | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79EAE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79EAE text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79EAE
oklch(72.6% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F93
oklch(63.1% 0.046 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#88687D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#735669
oklch(49% 0.047 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4756
oklch(42.8% 0.039 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#B79EAE 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) | #9FA3AF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9EA3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79EAE
#B79EAE
oklch(72.6% 0.037 339.5)
- #94AE9E
#94AE9E
oklch(72.6% 0.037 158.3)
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 #B79EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #B79EAE 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.