#B192BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.072 315.8), rgb(177, 146, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#B192BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B192BE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 146, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.072 315.8) |
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 #B192BE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B192BE | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B192BE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B192BE text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B192BE
oklch(70.3% 0.072 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A609B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#754F84
oklch(49% 0.093 316)
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Step 800
800
#5F416B
oklch(42.6% 0.077 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#B192BE 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) | #8C9BC0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B197A1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B192BE
#B192BE
oklch(70.3% 0.072 315.8)
- #8CAA7D
#8CAA7D
oklch(70.3% 0.072 135.4)
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 #B192BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.068
Use #B192BE 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.