#B99FAC
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(72.9% 0.035 346.4), rgb(185, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#B99FAC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99FAC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 16%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.035 346.4) |
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 #B99FAC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99FAC | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99FAC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99FAC text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99FAC
oklch(72.9% 0.035 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8F
oklch(63.2% 0.045 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#896879
oklch(55.6% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#745666
oklch(49% 0.046 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4753
oklch(42.8% 0.037 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#B99FAC 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) | #A1A4AD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9FA3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99FAC
#B99FAC
oklch(72.9% 0.035 346.4)
- #93AFA3
#93AFA3
oklch(72.9% 0.035 167.6)
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 #B99FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #B99FAC 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.