#B85F97
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.8% 0.133 343.3), rgb(184, 95, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#B85F97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85F97 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 95, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.133 343.3) |
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 #B85F97 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B85F97 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85F97 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85F97 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 343.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B85F97
oklch(60.8% 0.133 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4B89
oklch(55.6% 0.145 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#923C74
oklch(49.1% 0.134 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#77325F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 343)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
#B85F97 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) | #657499 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D8395 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25F74 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85F97
#B85F97
oklch(60.8% 0.133 343.3)
- #009A6C
#009A6C
oklch(60.7% 0.13 163.4)
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 #B85F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.076
Use #B85F97 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.