#B98DAD
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.5% 0.069 336.4), rgb(185, 141, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#B98DAD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B98DAD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 141, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.069 336.4) |
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 #B98DAD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B98DAD | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98DAD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B98DAD text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B98DAD
oklch(69.5% 0.069 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#965D88
oklch(55.6% 0.095 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#804C73
oklch(49% 0.089 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#B98DAD 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) | #8E96AE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8E98 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B98DAD
#B98DAD
oklch(69.5% 0.069 336.4)
- #7AAA8C
#7AAA8C
oklch(69.5% 0.068 156.7)
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 #B98DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #B98DAD 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.