What color is #B68BB9?

#B68BB9 is a light, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(182, 139, 185), and in HSL hsl(296, 25%, 64%).

Is #B68BB9 accessible as text?

On white, #B68BB9 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #B68BB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B68BB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #B68BB9?

#B68BB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FBA8C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B68BB9 below.

Is #B68BB9 good for buttons?

#B68BB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B68BB9 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B68BB9 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B68BB9 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B68BB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B68BB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #B68BB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B68BB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B68BB9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B68BB9 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B68BB9 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Puce keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #B68BB9 Secondary #D2C2D3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B68BB9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Puce sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #B68BB9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B68BB9 with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA8CAE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B68BB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B68BB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 182 139 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.082 324.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #EFE5F0;
  --color-200: #DFCCE0;
  --color-300: #C6A7C8;
  --color-400: #AB84AE;
  --color-500: #8D6490;
  --color-600: #6E5170;
  --color-700: #503D51;
  --color-800: #362A36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#EFE5F0',
    200: '#DFCCE0',
    300: '#C6A7C8',
    400: '#AB84AE',
    500: '#8D6490',
    600: '#6E5170',
    700: '#503D51',
    800: '#362A36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #B68BB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #EFE5F0;
$base-200: #DFCCE0;
$base-300: #C6A7C8;
$base-400: #AB84AE;
$base-500: #8D6490;
$base-600: #6E5170;
$base-700: #503D51;
$base-800: #362A36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #9E63A2;
$base-subtle: #E8DEE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B68BB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB84AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D6490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B68BB9

Color Lab

Pairs with #B68BB9

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