#B984AA
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(67.8% 0.083 337.3), rgb(185, 132, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#B984AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B984AA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 132, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.083 337.3) |
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 #B984AA | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B984AA | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B984AA text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B984AA text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.052 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B984AA
oklch(67.8% 0.083 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#B270A0
oklch(63.1% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D578B
oklch(55.6% 0.114 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#864776
oklch(49.1% 0.106 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B60
oklch(42.8% 0.087 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#59334F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#341E2E
oklch(27% 0.043 337.4)
#B984AA 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) | #8590AC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8591 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B984AA
#B984AA
oklch(67.8% 0.083 337.3)
- #6BA783
#6BA783
oklch(67.7% 0.083 157)
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 #B984AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.022
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
Use #B984AA 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.