#B879AA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(65.7% 0.102 335.1), rgb(184, 121, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#B879AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B879AA |
| RGB | rgb(184, 121, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.102 335.1) |
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 #B879AA | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B879AA | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B879AA text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B879AA text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 335.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B879AA
oklch(65.7% 0.102 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B598D
oklch(55.7% 0.111 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#844878
oklch(49.1% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#57334F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#B879AA 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) | #7988AC | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8991A8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE7B8B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B879AA
#B879AA
oklch(65.7% 0.102 335.1)
- #5AA476
#5AA476
oklch(65.8% 0.102 155.1)
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 #B879AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.038
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #B879AA 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.