#B993A2
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(70.3% 0.05 352.8), rgb(185, 147, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B993A2 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B993A2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 147, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 21%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.05 352.8) |
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 #B993A2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B993A2 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993A2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B993A2 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B993A2
oklch(70.3% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.064 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#936277
oklch(55.5% 0.069 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5164
oklch(49% 0.064 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#664352
oklch(42.8% 0.053 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#533843
oklch(37.6% 0.042 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#B993A2 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) | #9699A3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9298 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B993A2
#B993A2
oklch(70.3% 0.05 352.8)
- #80AA9C
#80AA9C
oklch(70.3% 0.05 172.3)
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 #B993A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.014
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #B993A2 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.