#B392C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1), rgb(179, 146, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#B392C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B392C2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 146, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 28%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1) |
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 #B392C2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B392C2 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B392C2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B392C2 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A077B3
oklch(63.2% 0.099 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#764E87
oklch(49.1% 0.099 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3759
oklch(37.8% 0.064 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#B392C2 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) | #8C9CC4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B298A3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B392C2
#B392C2
oklch(70.6% 0.078 315.1)
- #8CAC7B
#8CAC7B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 135)
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 #B392C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #B392C2 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.