#B893AA
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.054 340.9), rgb(184, 147, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#B893AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B893AA |
| RGB | rgb(184, 147, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 21%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.054 340.9) |
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 #B893AA | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B893AA | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893AA text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893AA text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B893AA
oklch(70.5% 0.054 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77996
oklch(63.1% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#926281
oklch(55.7% 0.075 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C516D
oklch(49.2% 0.07 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#B893AA 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) | #949AAB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD939B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B893AA
#B893AA
oklch(70.5% 0.054 340.9)
- #82AB95
#82AB95
oklch(70.5% 0.055 161.1)
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 #B893AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #B893AA 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.