#B8949E
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.045 359.8), rgb(184, 148, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#B8949E is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8949E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 148, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.045 359.8) |
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 #B8949E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8949E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8949E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8949E text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8949E
oklch(70.3% 0.045 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77B88
oklch(63% 0.057 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#926472
oklch(55.6% 0.062 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D535F
oklch(49.2% 0.058 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#65444E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#B8949E 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) | #989A9E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A09D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9297 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8949E
#B8949E
oklch(70.3% 0.045 359.8)
- #81A9A0
#81A9A0
oklch(70.3% 0.045 179.6)
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 #B8949E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.018
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
Use #B8949E 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.