#B192CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.9% 0.092 307.7), rgb(177, 146, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#B192CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B192CE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 146, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.092 307.7) |
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 #B192CE | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B192CE | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B192CE text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B192CE text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B192CE
oklch(70.9% 0.092 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D75C0
oklch(63.1% 0.117 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#885CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.128 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#734C94
oklch(49.1% 0.118 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E78
oklch(42.6% 0.099 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3661
oklch(37.8% 0.076 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2039
oklch(27.1% 0.048 307.3)
#B192CE 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) | #879DD0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD9AA7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B192CE
#B192CE
oklch(70.9% 0.092 307.7)
- #91AC6D
#91AC6D
oklch(70.8% 0.092 127.5)
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 #B192CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.015
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.077
Use #B192CE 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.