#B8669F
Closest named color: Soft Purple (#A66FB5). oklch(62.2% 0.127 339.7), rgb(184, 102, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B8669F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Purple (#A66FB5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Purple (#A66FB5) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8669F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 102, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 37%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.127 339.7) |
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 #B8669F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B8669F | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8669F text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8669F text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CE
oklch(81% 0.062 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B4
oklch(70.7% 0.099 339.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B8669F
oklch(62.2% 0.127 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.137 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F78
oklch(49.1% 0.128 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#743561
oklch(42.8% 0.105 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#B8669F 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) | #697AA1 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F869D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0687B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8669F
#B8669F
oklch(62.2% 0.127 339.7)
- #2A9D6B
#2A9D6B
oklch(62% 0.126 159.8)
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 #B8669F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.072
Use #B8669F 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.