#B99DA0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.2% 0.033 10.6), rgb(185, 157, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#B99DA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 157, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.033 10.6) |
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 #B99DA0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99DA0 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99DA0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99DA0 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99DA0
oklch(72.2% 0.033 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#A17F83
oklch(63% 0.042 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C686D
oklch(55.5% 0.047 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#77575B
oklch(49.2% 0.043 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#61474A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 11)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#B99DA0 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) | #A1A1A0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9B9E | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99DA0
#B99DA0
oklch(72.2% 0.033 10.6)
- #8EACAA
#8EACAA
oklch(72.1% 0.033 191.5)
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 #B99DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #B99DA0 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.