#B98CA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(69.1% 0.064 344.5), rgb(185, 140, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#B98CA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 140, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.064 344.5) |
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 #B98CA5 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98CA5 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CA5 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98CA5 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DD
oklch(88.6% 0.022 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98CA5
oklch(69.1% 0.064 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7595
oklch(63% 0.082 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#985D80
oklch(55.5% 0.09 344)
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Step 700
700
#824D6C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#693F58
oklch(42.6% 0.068 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#B98CA5 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) | #8F95A6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8C94 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98CA5
#B98CA5
oklch(69.1% 0.064 344.5)
- #76A991
#76A991
oklch(69.2% 0.065 163.8)
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 #B98CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #B98CA5 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.