#B8979C
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.8% 0.04 7.9), rgb(184, 151, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#B8979C is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8979C |
| RGB | rgb(184, 151, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 19%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.04 7.9) |
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 #B8979C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8979C | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8979C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8979C text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8979C
oklch(70.8% 0.04 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67D83
oklch(63.1% 0.052 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#90666D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 8)
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Step 700
700
#7B555B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#B8979C 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) | #9C9C9C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A19B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9599 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8979C
#B8979C
oklch(70.8% 0.04 7.9)
- #85A9A5
#85A9A5
oklch(70.7% 0.04 187.9)
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 #B8979C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B8979C 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.