#B893AB
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.5% 0.055 339.6), rgb(184, 147, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#B893AB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B893AB |
| RGB | rgb(184, 147, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 21%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.055 339.6) |
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 #B893AB | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B893AB | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893AB text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B893AB 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
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B893AB
oklch(70.5% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77997
oklch(63.1% 0.07 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#916182
oklch(55.5% 0.077 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C516E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 339.6)
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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)
#B893AB 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) | #949AAC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD949B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B893AB
#B893AB
oklch(70.5% 0.055 339.6)
- #83AB94
#83AB94
oklch(70.5% 0.055 159.4)
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 #B893AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #B893AB 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.