#B96296
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(61.3% 0.128 344.8), rgb(185, 98, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#B96296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96296 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.128 344.8) |
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 #B96296 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B96296 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96296 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96296 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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 500.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD0DE
oklch(88.4% 0.035 345.2)
-
Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
-
Step 400
400
#CD87AF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344.7)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#B96296
oklch(61.3% 0.128 344.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AA4D86
oklch(55.6% 0.139 344.9)
-
Step 700
700
#923D72
oklch(49.1% 0.131 344.6)
-
Step 800
800
#76335C
oklch(42.6% 0.107 344.9)
-
Step 900
900
#602D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 344.6)
-
Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#B96296 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) | #697698 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8494 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C36175 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96296
#B96296
oklch(61.3% 0.128 344.8)
- #079C70
#079C70
oklch(61.4% 0.129 164.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B96296
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B96296. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.070
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.072
Use #B96296 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.