#B995AF
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(71.1% 0.056 336.3), rgb(185, 149, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#B995AF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B995AF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 149, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.056 336.3) |
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 #B995AF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B995AF | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995AF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B995AF text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B995AF
oklch(71.1% 0.056 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A6799A
oklch(63.1% 0.072 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#906284
oklch(55.6% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5170
oklch(49.2% 0.071 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#B995AF 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) | #959CB0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA1AE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD969E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B995AF
#B995AF
oklch(71.1% 0.056 336.3)
- #86AD94
#86AD94
oklch(71.2% 0.056 156.6)
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 #B995AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #B995AF 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.