#B98096
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(66.4% 0.076 354.5), rgb(185, 128, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#B98096 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98096 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 128, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.076 354.5) |
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 #B98096 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B98096 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98096 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98096 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A3
oklch(70.7% 0.059 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B98096
oklch(66.4% 0.076 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#995E76
oklch(55.5% 0.083 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#834E63
oklch(49.2% 0.076 355)
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Step 800
800
#6A4051
oklch(42.7% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#B98096 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) | #868A97 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949495 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C27E87 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98096
#B98096
oklch(66.4% 0.076 354.5)
- #5EA390
#5EA390
oklch(66.4% 0.076 174.2)
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 #B98096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
Use #B98096 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.