#B95393
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(59.1% 0.151 344.2), rgb(185, 83, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#B95393 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B95393 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 83, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.151 344.2) |
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 #B95393 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B95393 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B95393 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B95393 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D084B1
oklch(70.6% 0.109 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C2649E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 343.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B95393
oklch(59.1% 0.151 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#953974
oklch(49.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#79305E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#B95393 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) | #5B6D95 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777E90 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4536C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B95393
#B95393
oklch(59.1% 0.151 344.2)
- #009469
#009469
oklch(59% 0.126 164.1)
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 #B95393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.079
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.079
Use #B95393 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.